‘Want equal respect’: Pakistan’s females galloping to glory in tent pegging
Women in Pakistan are increasingly participating in the male-dominated sport of tent pegging, also known as 'neza baazi'. Anum Shakoor, a key figure in this movement, founded the first female-only tent pegging club to provide women with a platform for training and competition. The presence of female riders is challenging traditional norms and gaining attention in a sport historically reserved for men.
- ▪Anum Shakoor founded Pakistan's first female-only tent pegging club, Bint-e-Zahra, in 2025.
- ▪The club aims to provide women with a supportive community for training and competition.
- ▪Tent pegging events typically attract large male audiences, making female participation a rare sight.
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News|Women‘Want equal respect’: Pakistan’s females galloping to glory in tent peggingMore and more women and girls are making a mark – and winning laurels – in the overwhelmingly male sport, locally called ‘neza baazi’.ListenListen (14 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAnum Shakoor dips with her lance to pierce a wooden peg during a tent pegging competition [Mutee Ur Rehman/Al Jazeera]By Mutee Ur RehmanPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026Rawalpindi, Pakistan – On a cold January morning, Anum Shakoor gallops across a field, wrapped in a black shawl that billows behind her as she charges forward, a 1.8-metre (6ft) lance gripped tightly in her hand.The 30-year-old has already claimed her first peg.
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