Tag: feminism
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Modernism is not the same as vulgarity: Humaira Ali on feminism
Renowned actor and model Humaira Ali thinks the true idea of feminism has been misunderstood. In a recent interview on Ahmad Ali Butt’s podcast ‘Excuse Me’, Humaira Ali, known for ‘Tamasha’, talked about feminism and women’s empowerment. “For me, feminism means respecting both men and women. No gender should dominate the other. Celebrating femininity is…
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‘Meri Age, Meri Marzi’; Iffat Omar has had enough
In the entertainment world, women often get treated unfairly because of their age. Now, model Iffat Omar is speaking out against ageism, posting a video on Instagram wearing a lovely pink saree.In the caption, she wrote, “I’ll do what I want at my age, so you do your thing and stop telling me how to…
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In a first, man sentenced to three years in jail for marital rape
In a legal first, a man has been sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of having non-consensual sex with his wife, a punishable act under Section 377 (unnatural offences) of the Pakistan Penal Code, The News has reported. Additional Sessions Judge (South) Ashraf Hussain Khowaja announced the reserved judgment in…
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‘Anti hero’ Taylor Swift sparks outrage for befriending allegedassaulter Jackson Mahomes
‘It must be exhausting always rooting for the Anti Hero’? Not for Taylor Swift it seems so. Taylor Swift has garnered backlash from fans because of the singer’s silence on the ongoing genocide of Gaza, and several videos showed Israeli fans dancing to the screening of ‘Eras tour’ movie. Now, fans are outraged after the…
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Pakistani shepherdess, midwife make it to BBC’s top 100 women list
Two Pakistani women have been included into the BBC’s list of this year’s top 100 inspiring and influential women. The list highlights women who became trailblazers in their field and worked to spread awareness about issues like climate change, political instability and natural disasters. Among the list are famous Muslim figures like lawyer Amal Clooney,…
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Misogyny rears its head once more with Mohib Mirza’s sexist comments
What is this, misogyny month? Another male actor has decided to raise the misogyny flag with a gross comment and this time, its Mohib Mirza. The actor was featured in a podcast for FHM Pakistan where he talked at length about his career and the controversy surrounding the actor’s marriage to Sanam Saeed. Everything was…
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‘Importance of finding someone who accepts you for who you are’: Sarah Majeed talks about Fairytale
We’ve seen several romance dramas in Pakistan make a splash and then fade away. But this year ‘Fairy Tale’ emerged out of the blue and shifted the Pakistani entertainment scene like nothing else before. It was composed of new actors, and was given a terrible time slot, but a few weeks later it became a…
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Saba Hamid’s recollection of her feminist parents is what every Pakistani parent needs to hear
Responsible parenting everyone needs to take some good notes from! Veteran actress Saba Hamid was a guest on Maliha Rehman’s Youtube channel where she opened up about her childhood, especially the impact her late father, journalist Hameed Akhtar, had on her. “My father was a feminist,” described the actress, adding that “He was a big…
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Mahira Khan’s marriage shows families just aren’t about father, mother, children: they can be different and happy
It was a picture of serenity, one that won the hearts of millions of Pakistan. A 38-year-old single mother looking stunning in a light outfit walked down the aisle, shedding tears of joy as she married the love of her life, Salim Karim. For the past three days, Mahira Khan’s wedding was all anyone could…
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FIFA suspends Spain soccer chief Luis Rubiales amid row over kiss with Women’s World Cup winner
FIFA has provisionally suspended Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish soccer federation, from “all football-related activities” over his controversial kiss with Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, as per CNN. Rubiales has been refusing to stand down over the incident, which happened at the medal ceremony last Sunday after Spain won the tournament. World…