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Accepted Paper:

Role of Faith in Development - A case study of Al-Khidmat Organisation in Pakistan.  
Shabana Fayyaz (Defence and Strategic Studies Department Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)

Paper short abstract:

The paper would discuss the intricate link between the faith, society and development from the constructivist standpoint during the time of natural calamity such as earthquake - using religious lens - strengths and weaknesses will be highlighted.

Paper long abstract:

1. Why and how FBOs operate and matters vis-a-vis development goals in Pakistan?

2. How External actors have influenced the creation and behavior of FBOs in Pakistan?

3. How Al-Khidmat organisation has positively fostered development goals in the country?

4. What are the gaps or challenges facing the Al-Khidmat organisation in delivering its development agenda?

5. What are the key takeaways after studying Al-Khidmat organisation for witin and outside Pakistan?

Panel W06
Faith-based organisations and urban development in the Middle East; learning from the past and looking to the future
  Session 1 Thursday 7 July, 2022, -