IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Anwaar Mohyuddin ¹, Nazia Israr ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, PK

Abstract

Prevailing economic conditions in any society are one of the major factors in the sustainability and development of that society. The main purpose of this study is to understand that the prevailing economic conditions determine whether a society will be able to support or not a certain population within that area. Thus, economic conditions play a major role in whether a local population will make progress or will lack basic amenities of life. The present study is conducted in the locality of Gujar Khan. The researcher tried to discover the socioeconomic effects of prevailing economic conditions of local people at the level of both household and community. The study will focus on such variables as availability of educational facilities, health, hygiene and sanitation, nutritional needs, clothing, shelters etc. Data presented in this article is collected by using qualitative anthropological techniques.

Keywords

Economic Condition, Development, Poverty, Health, Education, Unemployment.

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Anwaar Mohyuddin ¹, M. Haris Mateen Awan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Anthropology, Quaid i Azam University, Islamabad, PK

Abstract

In the present study entitled “Does Nazar Butto Protect from the Evil Eye? A Symbolic Analysis in Anthropological Perspective”an attempt has been made to know how people associate nazar butto with the evil eye. The main objectives of this research were to find out how people perceive Nazar Butto symbolically and how the people associate nazar butto with evil eye. A nazar butto could be any object which the people think protects from the evil eye. This research would help to know about how villagers perceive superstitions when it is entered into the phase of development in terms of education level. The sample size consisted of 6 participants from village 23GB Anbalianwala, District Faisalabad, collected through snowball sampling technique. Case-study research method was used as a technique of data collection and tools used for data collection includes; in-depth interviews and observation. The results indicate that the villagers believe nazar butto is something that protect from the evil eye or the bad evil. It consists of different objects as black handi (bean pot), black shoes, a piece of black cloth, and black ribbon but they mostly practice black handi for that purpose.

Keywords

Nazar Butto, Evil Eye, Black Handi, Black Ribbon, Shoe, Black Cloth.

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Anwaar Mohyuddin ¹, Nasra Khan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Anthropology, Quaid iAzam University, Islamabad, PK
2 Department of Anthropology, Quaid iAzam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

Abstract

The paper deals with the information regarding symbolic representation of green color among Muslims. The data presented in this paper has been collected by using qualitative anthropological research techniques which mainly include participant observation and in depth interviews. Field research was conducted in Batkhela Baba Ji, located in the village Batkhela Malakand division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. The first objective of the study was to know people's perception towards green color, that's how this color symbolizes the concepts and personality of an individual. The second objective was to find out the importance of green color in in religion specific in Islam. Third objective was to know the cultural importance of the green color that whether people culturally attach with this symbol or not. In this paper an attempt has been made to understand that how people spiritually attached with green color and symbolize their lives with it. In this regards most of the Muslims associate Islam with green color to give some sort of Quranic Verses and Hadith. The color green is not only influence Muslims spiritually, but also impacts in cultural context. This thing can be found in different rituals among Sufi Muslims who use green color in their specific rituals. The aim of the study is to know about physical and mental effects of green color with soothing, relaxing, help, depression alleviation, self-control and harmony. This paper also interprets the meaning and utilization of green color is varies from one society or region to another. According to cultural perspective it is usually used in dressing, wedding and in other rituals.

Keywords

Symbolism, Interpretation, Green Color,Midmost, Turban, Cloak, Tomb, Religion, Culture.

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