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  2. Intimate parts in Islam - Wikipedia

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    The intimate parts ( Arabic: عورة 'awrah, ستر, satr) of the human body must, according to Islam, be covered by clothing. Most of modern Islamic scholars agree that the 'awrah of a man is the area between the navel and the knees, and the 'awrah of a woman is the entire body except the face, hand; exposing the 'awrah of the body is against ...

  3. Sham marriage - Wikipedia

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    A sham marriage or fake marriage is a marriage of convenience entered into without intending to create a real marital relationship. This is usually for the purpose of gaining an advantage from the marriage. Definitions of sham marriage vary by jurisdiction, but are often related to poverty. The essential point in the varying definitions is ...

  4. Haya (Islam) - Wikipedia

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    Abdullah Bin Umar narrated that the Prophet, once passed by a man who was admonishing his brother regarding Haya’ saying: "You are too shy, and I am afraid that might harm you." On that, the Prophet: "Leave him, for Haya’ is (a part) of Faith" and in another narration, he said: "Haya’ does not bring anything except good." —

  5. Honor killing - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. An honor killing ( American English ), honour killing ( Commonwealth English ), or shame killing [1] is a traditional form of murder in which a person is killed by or at the behest of members of their family or their partner, due to culturally sanctioned beliefs that such homicides are necessary as retribution for the perceived ...

  6. Schadenfreude - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Schadenfreude ( / ˈʃɑːdənfrɔɪdə /; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ⓘ; lit. "harm-joy") is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, suffering, or humiliation of another. It is a borrowed word from German; the English word for it is ...

  7. Honour killing in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, over 470 cases of honour killings were reported in Pakistan in 2021. But human rights defenders estimate that around 1,000 women are murdered in the name of honour every year. [3] [4] An honour killing is the murder of a member of a family or social group by other members, due to the belief ...

  8. Aurat (word) - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, the word 'awrat, alongside the word za'ifeh (which derives from Arabic ḍa'īf ( ضعيف ), meaning weak), has been associated with femininity and women who live under the protection of a man. In modern-day Iran, using 'awrah or za'ifah to refer to women is uncommon and is considered sexist language. Instead, the word " zan" is ...

  9. Self-pity - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Self-pity is an emotion in which one feels self-centered sorrow and pity toward the self regarding one's own internal and external experiences of suffering. [1] Self-pity has also been defined as an emotion "directed towards others with the goal of attracting attention, empathy, or help" [1] [2]