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In “Experiences of Female Victims of Faith-Based Violence in Pakistan”, Faiza Ali uses an intersectional lens to document and highlight the Sunni Sufi, Shia and Ahmadi women’s experiences of faith-based violence in Pakistan. She takes into account the intersectionality of faith with gender and ethnicity, particularly in the context of the Hazara Shia community of Quetta and the target killings of the Sunni Sufi, Shia and Ahmadi communities in other parts of Pakistan. Drawing on in-depth interviews with affected women, Ali considers the sociological and psychological aspects of faith-based violence and its intersectional implications.
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Appendix: Semistructured Interview Protocol
Appendix: Semistructured Interview Protocol
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Demographic information: Faith, sect, age, gender, marital status, number of children and ages (if any), relationship with victim, qualification, employment status, social class (upper, upper-middle class, lower-middle class, poor), city of residence?
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Explanation of personal loss: What was your relationship to the victim? How and when did you lose them? What happened?
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Economic consequences: Did you lose a breadwinner from your house? How are you coping with the financial constraints?
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Emotional consequences: How did this loss affect you emotionally?
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Societal role in terms of support: Do you get financial and emotional support from other family members, friends and neighbours or community groups?
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Government/NGOs’ role in terms of support: Do you receive any financial support from government or NGOs?
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Coping strategies: How are you dealing with this loss?
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How do you see the future for you, your children and your family?
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Were the perpetrators of the violence brought to justice?
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To what extent are you satisfied with the government’s efforts to apprehend and punish the perpetrators?
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What can the government and security agencies do to stop militancy and terrorism?
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Ali, F. (2016). Experiences of Female Victims of Faith-Based Violence in Pakistan. In: Syed, J., Pio, E., Kamran, T., Zaidi, A. (eds) Faith-Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in Pakistan. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-94966-3_6
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