'Honour Killings' in Pakistan and Compliance of ... - Aurat Foundation

Glossary
Karo-kari: Sindhi term literally meaning black i.e. disreputable man -
disreputable woman (who have brought disgrace to the family or clan), a ’crime’
that allows culturally condoned killing in the name of honour of a man or
woman charged with an illicit relationship. In Balochistan the term used is siyah
kari.
Ghairat: Loosely translated as honour but also refers to a chivalrous adherence
to tradition.
Jirga: An assembly of male elders, usually tribal, who make decisions regarding
social issues; an informal body for resolving disputes. The term is Pushto but the
practice exists across Pakistan. Decisions taken by them are known to be antiwomen.
Panchayat: An assembly of elders of the community, always males, who are
called upon to resolve disputes.
Qisas and Diyat Ordinance: Law promulgated by the Ziaul Haq regime as
Sharia law that allows compoundability of crimes including murder.
Purdah: Veiling
Na-mehram: All men excepting blood relatives.
Izzat: Respect
Zan, Zar, Zamin: Women, gold, land – commonly considered motives for
committing crimes.
Tazir: Sentence of imprisonment or death under normal law.
Masoom ud dam: One whose life is sacred or protected.
Quwwam: Superior; men are quwwam over women as interpreted in the Quran.
Qatl-e-amd: Intentional murder
Wali: ‘Protector’ or ‘guardian’ of women in the family, the head of the family,
patriarch.
Zina: Sexual relationship outside marriage
Fasad-fil-ard: Chaos/disorder on earth or society
Badl-e-sulah: Giving something (often women and girls) as compensation for a
crime.
Arsh: Compensation for hurt