From Muharram to Mahira Khan, the discussions which happened on Pakistani social media were extremely upsetting, seeing how as a nation, we have failed to progress. Smoking cigarettes being a gender-biased infringement in the heads of Pakistani still prevails.
For the first time on Twitter, Mahira Khan was trending. Not because she won a number of awards for her amazing performance, not because she represented Pakistan on international forums, not because she is sitting an example of being a hardworking, talented single mother, but because she was spotted smoking a puff with Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor. How progressive are we, don’t you think?
People Questioned the Morality of Mahira Khan, Just because of her Clothing and her Smoking
Is she even muslim anymore ? pic.twitter.com/ue2QdGzOhk
— M Hanzala Tayyab MHT (@OfficialHanzala) September 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/Nayyyab/status/910957229234380801
While Other were Extremely Supportive in Understanding this has Nothing to Do with Religion
Mahira Khan smoking a cigarette wearing a cute white sundress is a big fucking Paki problem than the 57% population increase since 1998.
— Zara (@FlushingThePill) September 22, 2017
A society that has a bigger problem with a woman's outfit/smoking than what's actually going on in the country, never matures. #MahiraKhan
— Snober Abbasi (@snobers) September 22, 2017
It does seem appalling how we see celebs as public figures who have no private lives whatsoever. We forget how they are entitled to have their own lives when they are not on the silver screen. We forget the constant pressure the society puts on them. More than that, it is a woman who is always questioned about morals when she seems to be do something which is out of the “books” of the society.
The Same Public Figures Have Rose to Show their Stance for Mahira Khan – Using their Power in the Best Possible Way!
So this asshole that is supposedly "humiliated" by Mahira Khan's photographs has a shirtless selfie for his profile picture. #chootia https://t.co/m7pTlLk76c
— Shaheryar Mirza (@mirza9) September 22, 2017
The pics ppl werent interested in, because they just showed a young girl taking a break from working hard. Looking lovely @TheMahiraKhan ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EkxOcNxetd
— Fifi Haroon (@fifiharoon) September 22, 2017
Hamza Ali Abbasi Revealed that the Mark on Mahira’s Back is Actually a Scar
#MahiraKhan pic.twitter.com/TwCFv6hJpR
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) September 22, 2017
Im assuming those bashing @TheMahiraKhan are saints & would happily put every moment of their lives up for scrutiny. To each their own guys!
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) September 22, 2017
Someone Even Tried to Mess with Momina and She Made the Most Valid Points!
Jesus. Can we please give @TheMahiraKhan a break?! Why are we so quick to judge and attack?! Esp if it's a woman in question. It's her life!
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) September 21, 2017
Okay so please start referring to your mother and sisters as "bitches" too,if u think its so appropriate and isn't against "aurton ki izzat" https://t.co/qGTepOzpVU
— Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) September 22, 2017
Osman Khalid Butt with An Eye-Opener
'SHOCKING: Behaya male actor cigarette-noshi kartay huay pakray gaye – sharmnaak manazir'.. said NO ONE EVER.
F*** your double standards. pic.twitter.com/t91Owh1D1i— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) September 22, 2017
Other Just Showed how they Supporting Mahira Khan
Stay Stronger @TheMahiraKhan ! Love & Power your way ! ❤️
— URWA HOCANE (@VJURWA) September 22, 2017
Ok so now you can't date anyone , can't smoke , can't go out , can't wear what you want to just because you are a celebrity wah yar had hai
— HUMAIMA MALICK (@HumaimaMalick) September 22, 2017
More power to all artist and girl every @TheMahiraKhan live your life your way
— HUMAIMA MALICK (@HumaimaMalick) September 22, 2017
Strength your way! ❤ @theMahiraKhan
— MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) September 22, 2017
If in your opinion, public figures set out bad examples when they are seen ‘smoking’ with someone, maybe you can learn from these other public figures who are teaching you to see the other side of the story and let people do what they like.
Stay strong, Mahira Khan!
