PJIR | Pakistan Journal of Islamic Research - Multan

پاکستان جرنل آف اسلامک ریسرچ

BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY, MULTAN, PAKISTAN
ISSN (print): 2070-0326
ISSN (online): 2618-0820

ٹی وی چینلز کے اشتہارات میں عورت کی تشہیر واثرات: اسلامی تعلیمات کے تناظر میں جائزہ

  • Shazia Habib/
  • Muhammad Amjad/
  • June 30, 2021
Keywords
TV Channels, Advertisement, Portrayal of Women, Objectification, Teachings of Islam
Abstract

This research study investigates the impact of Pakistani TV channels’ advertisements on the society in which women are generally used as an object. It is widely assumed that mass media play pivotal role in development of the society in general and character building in particular. It also promotes culture, tradition, life trends thus making the society conducive for everybody living. Mass media generally function under the policy of government around the globe. As Pakistan is a Muslim country, mass media should function according to the teachings of Islam. However it has been observed that Pakistani mass media is portraying women for objectification purpose especially in advertisements. This research study sheds light on portrayal of women in Pakistani TV channels’ advertisements. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the impact of those advertisements on the society. Over-representation of women was witnessed especially they were used to arise the emotions of opposite gender. Contrary to Islamic teachings, obscenity and western bold life style is being promoted through advertisements using women as an object. An analysis has also been done on impact of these advertisements on the society. Several suggestions to improve media’s role in character building of the society in the light of Islamic thoughts and teachings have also been advanced.

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Author(s):

Ph.D Scholar, Department of Islamic Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Pakistan

  • shaziaash570@gmail.com

Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Pakistan

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Language: Urdu
Id: 60ed4ba6156c0
Pages 241 - 264
Published June 30, 2021

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