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Rameen's avatar

I can’t even begin to imagine how hard it must have been to write this. Thank you for bringing this piece into the world. It demands to be read.

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Zahra Haider's avatar

Thank you so much, Rameen. I appreciate it.

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Amal Shakeb's avatar

A sad reality check. While we are happy that justice is served to Noor Mukhadam, we know for a fact how many criminals are walking freely after doing the unthinkable.

Thank you for writing this piece. I can imagine it must have been hard, but you have done a great service to your late friend and to all other such victims by raising your voice.

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Zahra Haider's avatar

Yes, a sad reality check indeed.

Thank you, Amal! Much appreciated.

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Ronald Decker's avatar

Thank you for sharing so much of your heart. You have male feminist support. Your expression of recognition of both privilege and advocating suffrage has a long and complex history everywhere! Thank you. “So long as people believe that some deserve more (dignity, safety, respect, money, representation, justice,etc) than others, there will be suffering.” I don’t know who said this quote, but it has taught me more than i can possibly express. I hope it might reach deep into the hearts of everyone to liberate their hearts. It is critical theory in a nutshell.

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Saira Mahmood's avatar

Thank you for writing this

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Zahra Hassan's avatar

This was deeply moving. It’s been devastating to witness the injustice of it all. I’m so sorry you lost your friend — thank you for honoring her (and all victims of such violence and misogyny) with such powerful words. May we see a just Pakistan in our life time 🤲🏼

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M F R Siddiqui's avatar

‘‘Had the 1973 Constitution had the Muhammadi Transparency Assurance Law, such tragic incidents would have never occurred anywhere in Pakistan.’’

اگر انیس سو تہتر کے آئین میں محمدیؐ قانونِ ضمانتِ شفافیت موجود ہوتا تو پھر پاکستان میں کہیں بھی ایسے المناک واقعات کبھی بھی رونما نہ ہوتے

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