The Rise of Divorce Cases in Islamabad

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ASSIGNMENT: MINI RESEARCH THESIS
TOPIC: THE RISE OF DIVORCE CASES IN ISLAMABAD
COURSE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
SUBMITTED TO: Dr. FARZAN BARI
SUBMITTED BY: MUHIB ULLAH
3rd SEMESTER

QUAID-I-AZAM UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD
Table of Contents
Chapter No. 1 2
Introduction: 2
Research Question: 3
Chapter No.2 5
Literature Review: 5
Chapter No.3 6
Legal provisions for divorce in Pakistan: 6
Chapter No. 4 9
Research Methodology: 9
Research topic: 9
Hypothesis: 9
Justification of the problem: 9
Objectives: 9
Research paradigm: 9
Research approach: 10
Methodology: 10
Sampling technique: 10
Sample: 10
Locale: 10
Samples size: 11
Research Question: 11
Ethics: 11
Chapter No. 5 12
Main Findings and Analysis: 12
Chapter No. 6 16
Conclusion: 16
Recommendations: 16
Chapter No. 7 16
Bibliography and Refrences: 17

Chapter No. 1
Introduction:
Over the years, there is seen the rise in number of divorce cases in Islamabad. According to Islamabad Arbitration Council, in 2005, there were 314 divorce cases reported in the press. In 2010, the number rose to 625 and in 2011, the number increased by 40 percent respectively.
  Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan; demographically it is comprised of heterogeneous people. Mostly the inhabitants in Islamabad are not local rather some of them have migrated while others are living on temporary basis.   People here are educated enough and much aware of their fundamental rights. Tangibly it is modern city in outlook. The way of life in Islamabad seems to be inspired by outer world. Furthermore, they are more liberal in their thoughts. As for as the people of the city are concerned they are totally different in respect of their behavior, attitude and life style as compare to the people of   other cities like, Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta.
Owing to the aforementioned demography of Islamabad, the causes in hold behind the divorce cases are quite different from those in...