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The Class VIII (ages 12–13) book (Punjab Textbook Board) on Islamic Studies reads: "Honesty for non-Muslims is merely a business strategy, while for Muslims it is a matter of faith." The Class V (ages 9–10) book (Punjab Textbook Board) on Social Studies says: "Religion plays a very important role in promoting national harmony.
This is why dating in the country is also used as a means to establish marriage and the family unit, rather than any form of premarital intimacy. In many areas, people of the opposite sex do not usually shake hands, and interact only to talk, although this rule is more relaxed if one of the participants is an elder or a close relative. [ 3 ]
Pakistan still has a low literacy rate relative to other countries. [8] As of 2022 Pakistan's literacy rates range from 96% in Islamabad to 23% in the Torghar District. [9] Literacy rates vary by gender and region. In tribal areas female literacy is 9.5%, [10] while Azad Kashmir has a literacy rate of 91%. [11]
The Class VIII (ages 12–13) book (Punjab Textbook Board) on Islamic Studies reads: "Honesty for non-Muslims is merely a business strategy, while for Muslims it is a matter of faith." [58] [59] The Class V (ages 9–10) book (Punjab Board) on Social Studies says: "Religion plays a very important role in promoting national harmony.
Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board was established in 1962 as West Pakistan Textbook Board. [3] Its functions are curriculum development, implementation of educational policies of the Government, publication of textbooks and production of supplementary reading material relating to textbooks. [4]
Government of Punjab, Pakistan, under Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the celebrations of Punjab Culture Day at national level. [9] [10] Usman Buzdar described that the purpose to observe the Punjab Culture Day is to highlight different facets of Punjab culture and the land of Punjab is filled with hospitality, love and affection. [11]
The Saraikis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group inhabiting parts of central and southeastern Pakistan, primarily in the southern part of the Pakistani province of Punjab. [21] They are mainly found in Derajat, a cultural region of central Pakistan, located in the region where the provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan meet.
This bill was approved by the Punjab Assembly on 20 May 2024. [4] [5] All the amendments suggested by the opposition were rejected, which was followed by heated debates, protests and tearing of copies of the bill in the assembly. [6] The bill was presented by Punjab Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman. [7]