Izzat

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Izzat (Bengali: ইজ্জত; Hindi: इज़्ज़त; Urdu: عزت, romanized: 'izzat, lit. 'honour') literally translated: "respect" is a concept of prestige, dignity, and social respect. The word ultimately derives from the Arabic ʿizza/ʿizzah meaning honour, might, or dignity, and became widely used in South Asian languages, particularly through Persian and Urdu. It applies universally across religions, communities, and genders, Broadly speaking, izzat primarily refers to the reputation of oneself and one's family in the eyes of society. Maintaining this societal reputation by all necessary means is considered obligatory upon every man and woman, as is revenge or punishment upon those who have or are perceived as having directly or indirectly violated it. The concept of izzat has been viewed as curtailing the freedom and rights of women, yet characterised on a general level as a concept that cuts across social hierarchy and enforces "equality in giving, but also equality in vengeance." The idea of reciprocity...

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