Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers in Islam: A Critical Analysis with Special Reference to the Contemporary Era Teachers of Pakistan

This research study investigates the difference in the rights enjoyed and responsibilities fulfilled by the secondary teachers during contemporary era in Karachi .For the purpose a questionnaire consisting 5 and 10 closed-ended questions related to rights bestowed and responsibilities imposed respectively by Islam on teachers was served to 48 male and 56 female teachers working in public and private secondary schools of Karachi. Quantitative research approach was used in the present study. The findings show that girl students give more respect to teachers, remaining calm, showing humbleness & positive attitude and having more sympathies for their teachers. Moreover female teachers are kind-hearted, lenient, patient, strong believers, truthful and have forgiving attitude. In the light of the above findings, it is recommended that concerned authorities should arrange some sessions to teach religious values in boy students and session or workshops to create awareness about teachers’ rights and responsibilities especially in male teachers.