In Pakistan, women find their place between reverence and repression. They are hailed as the “light of the home,” yet denied the right to decide how that light should shine. The problem is not only one of inequality but of perception, a culture that glorifies womanhood in poetry and crushes it in practice. According to […]
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Laila’s mom wins hearts in Jama Taqseem
The Jama Taqseem fandom is rallying behind Laila’s mother, Zoobia, after episodes 17 and 18 showcased her courage in standing up for her daughter against her in-laws’ relentless rudeness. Viewers have hailed her as the real hero of the drama, praising her for speaking out against the patriarchal attitudes on full display. the concept of […]
Honor Killing and the Failure of Justice: Why Pakistan’s Laws Still Don’t Protect Its Women
In 2008, five women were buried alive in Jaffarabad, Balochistan — their only crime was allegedly dishonoring their tribe. A senator justified their murder as “centuries-old tradition.” No repercussions followed. Over a decade later, the story hasn’t changed much. In 2024 alone, more than 400 women were killed for “honor,” according to the Human […]
I’m terrified of men, patriarchy sucks: Queen in tears
Queen had to fight her battles with patriarchy when she acceded the throne. I’m terrified of men, patriarchy sucks: Queen in tears The 96-year-old, who became the monarch of England at the age of 25, has ‘always been a feminist,’ says expert Ingrid Seward. The mother-of-four took authority in the fifties in the “terrifying” world […]
Pakistani women must keep fighting the patriarchy
As a woman born into a family who considers their daughters equal to their sons, it is often quite hard for me to come face-to-face with inequality in the present-day society of Pakistan. I am among some of the few women whose rights have not been taken away from her by her family in any […]