Sir: Asma Jahangir was a brave lady who belonged to the legal fraternity. She faced a number of dangerous situations courageously, initially gaining fame for defending her father in a legal case. That case is named Asma Jilani vs The State, it is so compelling it has now become a part of legal studies in Pakistan. Asma Jahangir was an earnest human right activist and also had splendid political acumen. She incessantly struggled for human rights; especially for women rights. She had been a beacon of hope for women. Oftenly, she was seen on the different global and regional forums, speaking on different issues related to politics and society. Her endeavours for democracy were also very remarkable. She had shown her resentment against military dictators, and was imprisoned in her youth as a result. Similarly, her struggle for the independence of the judiciary was also a milestone event in her career. Unfortunately, certain conservative voices on social media have started a campaign against her, trying to prove her as an infidel. They are using religious doctrines to stop people from offering her funeral prayers. Similarly, some people are trying to gauge the level of her faith as a Muslim. Only the almighty can judge anyone this way. We humans are not an authority in such matters, and don’t possess any yardstick to evaluate another person’s faith. Therefore, the nation should acknowledge her lifelong struggle for justice, equality and democracy. UMAR CHATTHA Lahore Published in Daily Times, February 15th 2018.