Practical Depiction of Gender Equality in Fiqh ul Seerah Perspective: An Analytical Assessment

“Gender equality” is certainly not another concept, this approach had been advocated in Islam, based on principles of equity and universal justice. Equality of rights are discussed in detail in sharīʿah (Islamic Law) and Holy Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم (had implemented them during his sacred era. Because the Qur'an and the Seer’ah of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم (is a permanent phenomenon of practice and guidance. According to the sharīʿah men and women without any discrimination are equal before Allah, and women had granted their rights in inheritance and property, social and marriage rights, not aforementioned only, women also have the right to perform civic and administrative duties. From last few decades the concept of gender equality has increased and becoming chicer and trending on the international level. This study emphasizes the equal status between men and women, described in sharīʿah (Islamic Law; based upon Qur’an and Hadith mainly). This concept has often been misunderstood by the majority of society as a direct result of ignorance on how Islam perceives this concept. Not surprisingly, throughout the history of Islam indicates the prominent role has played by Muslim women played every walk of life. Therefore, the present research has discussed the gender equality in fiqh ul seerah perspective and has provided the detailed interpretation in the light of derived Law from actions and decisions taken by the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم, (along this the study also sheds lights upon the implementation of these gender-based rights during most sacred prophetic era and during the period of righteous caliphate as well.

Study of Head Teachers Management Practices: A Comparative Perspective

The research study was done in order to understand government school headteachers' management practices. The basic assumption was that the headteacher who attended the ADISM programme might perform differently than the headteacher who did not participate in the programme. The findings suggest that there was no significant difference between the management practices of both headteachers. However, the headteacher who participated in the ADISM programme was able to enhance his role and management practices but could not put new management ideas and skills into practice because of certain challenges. It was interesting to note that both headteachers belonged to government school system but their leadership styles were different to certain extent from each other. The headteacher who participated in the ADISM programme tended to apply laissez-faire' approach whereas the headteacher who did not participate in the ADISM programme tended to apply an authoritarian approach. The study offers some recommendations which may contribute to the area of management development in Pakistan. My learning as a teacher, a teacher educator, a researcher has also taken place in this study. I found this study professionally valuable because I have become familiar with the management practices of school headteachers and aware of the challenges headteachers face in schools. This will help me to act more effectively as a change agent' in order to bring about change in schools in my context.