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Abstract

Women's Empowerment is one of the most impactful topics of recent times. Especially the importance of this topic is much higher concerning the developing sides of the world. However, there is a lack of studies concerning women's empowerment in Islamic Eastern countries. Especially in the area of quantitative research, there is a severe lack of studies on women's empowerment concerning Asian and developing markets. Hence, this study is conducted purposively to understand the impact of micro-credit on women's empowerment in Pakistan. Analysis of this study is grounded in parallel mediation analysis and a theoretical triangulation approach. Hence, the rigor and outcomes of this study are beneficial for researchers, academicians, intrapreneurs and policy makers. Hence, the study is one of the pervasive studies that can be used for better understanding, conducting rigorous research and improved policy making.