Author(s)

Salman Khan

Affiliation(s)

Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan.

Corresponding Author

Salman Khan

ABSTRACT

This abstract focusing on the key issue of domestic violence that exists in Pakistan, where it is often hidden and is one way of silent terrorism. The pervasiveness in gender subordination, together with the belief that women are property instead of human with hearts and minds to feel causes generations to perpetuate this problem. This study concerning widespread domestic violence is for women of all social life of every sphere. It is necessary to mobilize support for women everywhere, and also to eradicate public tolerance through education. We need effective steps that will hit at this concealed terrorism. By unveiling the truth about domestic violence, Pakistan could take an important step toward a safer and fairer society for everybody.

KEYWORDS

Domestic Terrorism; Gendered-Based Violence; Patriarchy

CITE THIS PAPER

Salman Khan. Unveiling the truth: domestic violence - a silent terrorism in Pakistan. Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities Research.  2024, 2(5): 57-62. DOI: 10.61784/tsshr3046.

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