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This paper attempts to analyze the role of the institution of Jirga in Pakhtoon society with reference to justice dispensation. This paper also highlights the salient features of unique code of life of Pakhtoons i.e. Pakhtoonwalee and elaborates functions and the practices of Jirgas as a pivotal part of Pakhtoonwalee. It also explores that why Jirga is still popular and preferred institution regarding the access to justice among Pakhtoons. Moreover, this paper tries to give answers to certain questions which are posed by the critiques of Jirga who consider it as a non official judicial institution. So in this regard a comparison of Jirga and the present Pakistani judicial system is also given in order to make a profound understanding regarding the prevalence of Jirga as a strong institution among the Pakhtoon society. Thus, this paper leads to an in-depth understanding of Jirga among Pakhtoons. Furthermore it also gives a brief outlook of the various different types of Jirga and its manifestation among the Pakhtoons.
Abdul Qadir Mushtaq, Umer Yaqoob, Muhammad Usman Javaid. (2016) Role of Jirga in Pakhtoon Society an Analysis with Special Reference to Justice Dispensation, Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society, Volume 29, Issue 2.
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