Humiliation and Retaliation: Exploring Humiliation as One of the Main Causes of Global Terrorism in Pakistan

Authors

  • Dr. Syed Raza Shah Gilani Associate Professor, (Law) at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan. Assistant Editor. Journal of Islamic State Practices in International Law; Editor, Book Review. (BRILL) The Asian Yearbook of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Email: sgilani@awkum.edu.pk
  • Muhammad Hamza Zakir Advocate High Court at District and sessions court Mardan, KP, Pakistan. Email: hamzazakirkhan@yahoo.com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v3i1.1409

Abstract

Humiliation features in many forms in Pakistan’s fight against global terrorism, the Pakistani police use tools and methods that undermine the human dignity of their own citizens. The level of humiliation of people detained under Pakistan’s anti-terror laws has reached an unbearable limit, causing them to retaliate. Two factors shape the retaliation against anti-terror policing in Pakistan; one is the Pashtuns ‘strict adherence to their culture, while the other is the lack of police professionalism. The only shift in policing has been a negative one, consisting in increased violence and disrespect for human dignity.

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Published

31-03-2025

How to Cite

Dr. Syed Raza Shah Gilani, & Muhammad Hamza Zakir. (2025). Humiliation and Retaliation: Exploring Humiliation as One of the Main Causes of Global Terrorism in Pakistan. Social Science Review Archives, 3(1), 3031–3039. https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v3i1.1409

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Social Science Review Archives (January-March)

Section

Articles