Daily Times

Sir: One of the major social taboos making headlines in Pakistan these days is feminism. It doesn’t rally make sense for this social movement to be categorized as a taboo because all a feminist asks for is equal rights for women. Feminists work to achieve political, economic, personal and social equality for both men and women. Although this is not a new concept and the word was first coined in 1837, it is still an awkward and funny word for many in this country. Pakistani women have a long history of high accomplishments which must never be forgotten or ignored.

The role of women in daily life is prominent enough to not require repeating. These feminist movements came out only because we failed to exercise Islam individually and collectively, which clearly defines the status of both men and women, making them strong enough to not let one oppress the other and making them both accountable. It is important for everyone to understand that feminism is not about women being better than men or wanting to be more powerful. It’s about equality among all genders. It’s about all humans having equal power, freedom and opportunity.

MAHAM HUSSEIN

Karachi

Published in Daily Times, June 29^th 2018.