Core Concepts
Primary Author
Nina Evason, Iti Memon, & Humaira Gul Saeed, 2016
Honour (Izzat)
Patriotism
Respect
Dignity
Adaptability
Interdependance
Relationships (Wasta)
Faith
Generosity
Pakistan is a multi-ethnic country located on the western border of India and the eastern borders of Iran and Afghanistan. The land the country occupies has a rich history of conquest and migration, which has contributed to Pakistan’s diversity. As such, norms and values vary significantly across the country, and the regions and provinces are quite distinguished from one another. The vast spectrum of ethnic and religious diversity presents certain difficulties when trying to identify consistent practices, beliefs and values. Currently, the country can best be described as a cultural mosaic, where conservatism and traditionalism reside side by side with secularism and liberalism.