Days after the horrific Kasur incident where a lifeless eight-year-old Zainab was recovered from a heap of trash, raped and murdered, many Pakistani celebrities from all over the country came forward to voice their concern over the grave matter.
Renowned actor Nadia Jamil was one of the first to express her despair and anger on the terrifying incident, Freiha Altaf followed suit later. While doing so, both the ladies opened up about their own dreadful episodes and personal experiences with childhood and sexual abuse.
Not only Jamil and Altaf but fashion designer Maheen Khan also had something to say:
#childabuse #saynotochildabuse #metoo The Maulvi who came to teach me the Quran abused me sexually .I froze in fear day after day .
Share in support of children subjected to the sick acts ..by so called custodians of our religion— Maheen Khan (@Maheenkhanpk) January 14, 2018
A wave of celebrities further jumped on the bandwagon just in the nick of time:
Heart dents💔 everytime I hear of abuse.It’s v brave of u @FriehaAltaf and @NJLahori to be speaking out, giving courage and support to other victims. The shame is not your’s, it is our society’s, that you had to suffer in silence. Kudos for speaking out #NoMoreChildAbuse https://t.co/rNENxuNs82
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) January 14, 2018
So immensely proud of u @FriehaAltaf abuse is never easy to speak about. I haven’t had the courage yet to speak about mine. Kudos! https://t.co/PpE7BJWQGx
— Sana Bucha (@sanabucha) January 14, 2018
Sexual abuse can occur in families even & crosses class barriers. Victims/survivors have been silenced too long – shame should be the perpetrator’s.
Listen to yr kids, watch them, notice behavior changes that could tell of a deeper discomfort #JusticeforZainab #NoMoreChildAbuse https://t.co/sZg3iPprvE— Fifi Haroon (@fifiharoon) January 14, 2018
Thank you brave woman. Mustering up the courage to speak about mine now. This helps!
Also, so sorry you went through that. https://t.co/utP2mt2PfS— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) January 14, 2018
he Behadd actor took to the microblogging platform to laud her partner in the stance, Altaf for her very brave disclosure:
Love you, you incredibly tough, beautiful & talented woman! Feel proud to have survived it, moved on & learned no one will respect by body or me, if I don’t.
New respect for speaking out & giving others the courage 2 speak out & know, they are not alone. These kids CAN/WILL heal https://t.co/RILQsuvvak— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) January 14, 2018