Shireen Mazari warns Fazl over 'anti-women statements'
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Shireen Mazari on Sunday warned Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman of countrywide protests by women over his remarks made against the women participants of the party’s sit-in, DawnNews reported.
Addressing a press conference in the federal capital city, Mazari termed the remarks made by the JUI-F chief as 'uncivil' and said that Fazl should be aware that the country’s population constituted of 51 per cent women.
Mazari's response follows closely after a ruckus in the K-P assembly, when Opposition leader Maulana Lutfur Rehman’s fierce remarks against women workers of PTI resulted in lawmakers from both sides using abusive and un-parliamentary language against each other. “He (Maulana Fazlur Rehman) has rightly said that daughters of the nation have been made to dance in PTI sit-ins,” the opposition leader had said. His incendiary comments triggered a commotion in the house by angering treasury members, who demanded that the opposition leader withdraw his remarks about women.
Speaking today, Mazari said that the education budget of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had allocated 70 per cent funds for women' education and added that, "PTI was providing women with their rights which was causing Maulana Fazl to have a heart attack."
The PTI's central information secretary criticised NGOs and women lawmakers because of their their 'silence over the JUI-F chief’s remarks' against the participants of the PTI sit-in.
"Why are they sitting in assemblies if they cannot raise their voice for the rights of women," she said while talking about the women legislators sitting in assemblies.
Mazari said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman had used derogatory language against women which was intolerable and issued a 'final warning' to the JUI-F chief.
She said that, “women would raise their voice against Fazl, take to the streets and expose his corruption in case he failed to curb his anti-women statements.”
The JUI-F in August had held rallies across Sindh against PTI chairman Imran Khan for hurling wild allegations and using unparliamentary language against Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
The rallies had also condemned PTI women workers and supporters for 'signing and dancing in the streets of Islamabad as being shown live by TV channels'.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:05pm
I don't know why this mullah is in politics? He is not even fit to be a preacher with such sexist statements against women.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:08pm
Nation must boycott this man and his party for using such bad language for Pakistani women.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:22pm
He deserves dragging in the D chowk by Mazari and her supporters present there to teach him decorum of politics and respect of women folk in the country.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:23pm
Women from all sectors should condemn and protest the words used by Fazlur Rehman. Where are all the torchbearers of women rights now? If this protests by the Pakistani women starts than it won't just restrict to Fazlur Rehman apologizing but it would be for women actually demanding their rights which they haven't gotten since independence. Secondly, If Bilawal is such a liberal and speaks against the mindset of Taliban then why can't he spare a few seconds to condemn Fazlur Rehman's words on twitter. It is because Bilawal and current PPP have no ideology. PPP says they are liberals but they are partnering with the narrow minded Fazlur Rehman just to get after IK. This is the difference between IK and and Bilawal. While IK's politics is on the line for an ideology, Bilawal is not following his grandfather's ideology just for his party's politics to survive. IK lives for his ideology while Nawaz, Shahbaz, Zardari and Bilawal live for politics.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:42pm
Mazari cannot represent the 51% she is referring to.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:46pm
When our clergy have no rule model, when they have not done anything to spread real Islam and women dignity and rights in Islam, where clergy especially JUI have control we see women suffering and as slaves of men I would say it's moulana fault and he should say sorry and try to educate himself.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:47pm
These Mullas are the factories of manufacturing and issuing the Fatwas of their choices.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:48pm
Women of Pakistan should never get afraid by diesel and company. Always remember the words of our Founding Father,
"There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women. "
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Nov 02, 2014 04:49pm
Why were you watching the women dancing on tv in the first place mulana shaib!!!
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Nov 02, 2014 04:58pm
This urdu proverb fits well to so called Molana " Khisyani Billi Khamba Nochey". He knows his days in parlimentry politics are over. He will not win a single seat from KPK.
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Nov 02, 2014 04:59pm
Where is Asma Jahangir and company? I see total silence from her.
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Nov 02, 2014 05:09pm
I thought this mullah considers only India as enemy. But, it appears he is enemy of mankind. Pity that these type of people are given importance in Pakistan.
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Nov 02, 2014 05:12pm
Why such misogynistic attitude by the maulana! Or probably he just represents the tip of the iceberg that men folk in Asia have against free independent women.
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Nov 02, 2014 05:15pm
@Sammy : look for drunk videos of Maulana Tahir Ashrafi online, then you will understand the mindset of these so called Maulanas
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Nov 02, 2014 05:45pm
There is no point of publishing this news on Dawn, as none of Fazal's followers would be reading.
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Nov 02, 2014 06:00pm
@JackDomm But some pseudo intellectuals, westernized liberal and so called secular progressives must be reading who have been silent so far as if the hate speech against women by Maulvi fazal is meant only for PTI to challenge
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Nov 02, 2014 06:19pm
Mazari is right but lets not pretend that the majority of Pakistani women are liberal minded or have any desire to demand their rights. Pakistan is a country of stark contrasts, all types of people and millions that support fazl's statement.
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Nov 02, 2014 06:27pm
@Pc : Actually, Maulana's party, JUI was against the creation of pakistan. Maulana is the most India friendly politician in pakistan.
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Nov 02, 2014 06:30pm
It is not only Maulana Fazlur Rehman, 90 percent of our country is misogynist...we are raised that way. the change we have to bring is to educate our ladies and society in general... unfortunately it is a distant dream...There's a lot of activism that doesn't deal with women empowerment, and women have to empower themselves in order to be relevant to any type of struggle.
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Nov 02, 2014 06:33pm
Strangely no men had courage to speak up against this!
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Nov 02, 2014 06:35pm
And we warn you to be polite and be politician not Jagga party that passes threat to everyone. Charity begins at home.
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Nov 02, 2014 06:42pm
We all enjoyed nights at PTI's sit in's. Lets admit that...........
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Nov 02, 2014 06:55pm
@Harmony because he has learned the science of politics. whether you like it or not.
i do not know what single cause is there for PTI or khan to be in politics, he was an average cricketer and a below average statesman.
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Nov 02, 2014 06:58pm
@Sammy
why do many people go to pti rallies in the first place. that is why.
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Nov 02, 2014 07:09pm
@Harmony because this is Pakistan. We allow these pseudo Mullah to rule...
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Nov 02, 2014 07:20pm
I am at one with Shireen. This dancing of men current in KPK (khattak) with swords in hands is an aberration. Dance is what the women perform. As Josh said that dance is the poetry of limbs and he did not mean muscled six-packs shaking around. I don't agree with PTI and its spoil-broth politics, but its ladies singing and performing live, I love!
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Nov 02, 2014 07:25pm
It is time for all Pakistani women and educated men to stand up against these cave dwelling mullahs like Fazl. These mullahs only serve the feudal. Their primary job is to sanction all acts by the feudal under the guise of religion and deliver the 72-harem women to these feudal lords. The sooner we get rid of this Saudi infestation of mullahs, thanks to Zia, the quicker Pakistan will emerge as a dignified member of the world.
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Nov 02, 2014 07:26pm
This wasn't even news until PTI started protesting against it. PTI made maulana diesel famous again.
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Nov 02, 2014 07:28pm
@Talha Bilawal is very much part of the feudal set up in Pakistan. Don't expect him or the sham PPP to stand up to these feudal serving mullahs. The Sharif brothers are in bed with the mullahs too in more than one way.
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Nov 02, 2014 07:31pm
@Asif Unfortunately, there are many women who will stand with the mullah than with Ms. Mazari. Centuries of bondage and subservience has created a slave mindset, where the victim sides with its tormentor.
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Nov 02, 2014 07:32pm
Why are Asma Jahangir, Sharmila Farooqi, Syeda Shehla Raza, and other women leaders so quiet if they are for women liberation? Is it okay to demean women of opposing political views?
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Nov 02, 2014 07:38pm
@kHAN, For Asma Jahangir, Tehmina Daultana, Shehla Raza, Sharmila Farooqi, etc politics is above all else. I doubt they would be quiet if the same remarks were made about PML-N or PPP women.
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Nov 02, 2014 07:40pm
@Asif Are you one of 'em?
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Nov 02, 2014 07:42pm
With this mindset it should be difficult for Fadlur Rehman to continue to be part of NA which has been created to promote and protect democracy. He better resigns and devotes his time to learning.
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Nov 02, 2014 07:55pm
@salman - Misogynist attitude against women is "science of politics"? When did it become a science anyway? As far as IK is concerned, his party got the second highest number of votes and getting ever more popular. But if you still don't know a "single cause" of their popularity then remain in ignorance along with your mullah.
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Nov 02, 2014 07:57pm
@Sajid Ansari hatred against people should not make you forget what is right and what is wrong.
Much above maulna diesel and IK is Allah who has prohibited from certain things.
Let's admit what is right and what is wron in a just way which PTI claims but have never seen it accepting.
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Nov 02, 2014 08:06pm
While the country is the brink of war, these short-sighted and arrogant people are engaged in futile infighting. Gender bias issues are not going to be resolved instantly because of the likes of Shirin Mezari. The resolution of these issues will take a long historical journey like the West. History, however, will not remember PTI and Imran Khan kindly. Asghar Khan is remembered in a neutral fashion but Imran Khan will be remembered as someone who did grave injury to Pakistan through his well-intentioned but misguided politics. We need to come together as a nation and stop bickering. For one, I would like PTI to hold a Dharna at the Wahgah border against the killing of innocent women and children. I would have liked them to protest against Modi in New York. I would have also liked Imran Khan to address the Kashmir rally in London. Pakistan first!
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Nov 02, 2014 08:08pm
Why give him importance. Let's such mullahs die their own political death.
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Nov 02, 2014 08:10pm
PTI is a party of hypocrites in last election their own candidates in KPK signed with mullahs declaration for banning women's to cast poll, people have short memories
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Nov 02, 2014 08:22pm
Maulana Fazlur Rehman is a hypocrite who uses the name of Islam for achieving his political ambitions.
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Nov 02, 2014 08:26pm
Don't often agree with Mazari but in this case she is correct - in fact Pakistanis are waking up to the corrosive effect the mallahs have had not just on Pakistani women but Pakistans development. Enough is enough its time to deal with these bearded terrorists with the same ruthlessness they have shown against women!
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Nov 02, 2014 08:54pm
IK has a habit of making friends with the wrong people. When he was warned not to make a coalition with the JUI, he had dismissed the warning. Now they are fighting with each other.
Well, you make a pact with the devil, you get to dance with the devil.
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Nov 02, 2014 09:03pm
Shireen the women that come to your Dharna are already free in this society just like you. If PTI really wants to do some thing for women and not just slogans they should go to the villages and free them there.
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Nov 02, 2014 09:12pm
Malala this is what a hero looks like! A voice of courage who stays home to fight for the long overdue rights of her sisters. Bravo Shireen Mazari!
This Canadian writer, poet and humanitarian salutes you. I AM MAZARI.
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Nov 02, 2014 09:42pm
Moulana you are bound to offer your sermon every now and then and fill your appetite later. The combination keeps you healthy all the time.
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Nov 02, 2014 09:46pm
@Gulfy -WHY NOT??????????COULD YOU?????????????
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Nov 02, 2014 09:58pm
Does this woman ever have anything positive to say about anything? She and Imran Khan only whine and blame others and try to get credit for themselves and that is all they capable of doing.
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Nov 02, 2014 10:00pm
“women would raise their voice against Fazl, take to the streets and expose his corruption in case he failed to curb his anti-women statements.” (Shireen Mazari). Even though I support Ms. Mazari's view on the issue, I find a problem with her rationale to come out on the streets and expose Fazl's corruption, only if he continued to use anti-women language! Is it it not her duty to expose his corruption scandals anyway? Ms. Mazari please expose him, and come out on streets against him, and we will support you, you don't have to wait for the 'so-called Molana' to continue to speak against women for you to expose him.
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Nov 02, 2014 10:07pm
Why did they not warn and condemn Taliban when they attacked women, girls, their education and banned from bazars???
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Nov 02, 2014 10:10pm
@Sajid Ansari .... You have named here the political women. They are not for right, they are for party politics.
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Nov 02, 2014 10:14pm
Why Moulana is in politics to begin with. You cannot mix religion with politics. If these Mullah's want to serve religion, they should just be preachers, and not form political parties for power.
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Nov 02, 2014 10:46pm
@kHAN , do you really think she is genuine, always tries to put up a intellectual stunt.
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Nov 02, 2014 11:06pm
George Bush had Tony Blair.....Nawaz Sharif has Fazl-u-Rehman.
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Nov 03, 2014 01:16am
I am not a supporter of Imran Khan but the mindset which Fazal ur Rehman represents is very repressive and must be condemned.
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Nov 03, 2014 02:15am
@salman IK was one of the best all rounders in the world, ever seen.
You cannot question his cricketing ability, else you do not know cricket. Check all top cricket related articles. All greats of cricket past or present rank Imran is one the best.
He was one the fasted bowlers around during his heydays, not to mention he was fine batsman and a great captain.
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Nov 03, 2014 03:29am
In Pakistan mostly People kill for three reasons, Zun, Zar aur Zameen. Women are our mothers, sisters and daughters no matter what they do. In Islam you'll say MAA kay pair talay janut hoti hay so Mullana sahib where did you come from, it was a woman. Men are only physically strong, but God has given woman so many qualities we men can't even think about competing with them. God bless all the hard working mothers, daughters and sisters around the world. ( from a man.)
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Nov 03, 2014 05:37am
Country wide protests? Ok, then what? May be another Dharna?
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Nov 03, 2014 05:59am
As human beings, women have the same rights and privilages as men. People like Maulana will never understand the rights and freedom that this great religion has given to women unless they start using their intellect to interpret religion in its true spirit. Sadly, these mullahs use religion only to maintain power and control over women and other political gains and literal blind interpretation works perfectly for this purpose.
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Nov 03, 2014 06:20am
Fazal is the boss of all hypocrites.
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Nov 03, 2014 06:42am
MY GOD. How many comment supporting the dancing of women! I am not a supporter of JUI and I was leaning towards PTI but after the musical nights and all the dancing of men and women openly on the streets of an ISLAMIC state, I have leaned away from PTI as well. I am sorry Mr. Khan, I don't want America or France as my NAYA PAKISTAN.
It's sad that most people wont realize this...but one step leads to the other. Today it's dancing on the streets like Americans, tomorrow it's banning the Hijab like French and soon it'll be nude beaches like Australia and Dubai.
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Nov 03, 2014 09:45am
I don't see what the fuss is about. Certain women decided to paint their faces, put on lots of makeup, made up their hair, dressed up and danced In a public place in front of cameras. It was like going to a wedding where IK was the dulha. Good for them. However, these women then should also have the moral courage to tolerate remarks made by a conservative segment of our society that has as much democratic right to free speech as they do. This is not about suppression of women. It is more about a cultural clash. So please do not give this a feminist twist. Simply admit that your party has no qualms about young women and theirs mothers dancing in public for whatever reason they choose to do so. This is the more honest stance. PTI is just as male dominated as the rest of the parties.
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Nov 03, 2014 04:24pm
@NAZ - don't understand what so many ? are for when I am not claiming to represent the 51%. wish you would explain.
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