[honor] Izzat (Hindi-Urdu: इज़्ज़त or عزت) refers to the concept of honor prevalent in the culture of North India and Pakistan. It applies universally across religions (Hindu, Muslim and Sikh), communities and genders. Maintaining the reputation of oneself and one`s family (especially women) is part of the concept of izzat,... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izzat_(honor)