We’re Loving the Way Pakistanis Came Out in Support of Mahira Khan

After three days of trending at the top, Mahira Khan is finally not a top Twitter trend in Pakistan. We hope this would help the dust to settle on the utterly unnecessary scandal that erupted because of four pictures that weren’t even scandalous!

A lot of people took those pictures as an opportunity to exhibit how judgmental and self-righteous they are. However, what’s great – even heartening – to see how so many Pakistanis came out in support of the beautiful actress.

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After carefully going through scores of tweets, these are some of the common themes that we found from those siding with Team Mahira.

Smoking and Societal Hypocrisy

A lot of people called out on the hypocrisy that prevails in our society with regard to women smokers. While no one gives a second thought to men smoking openly, women who smoke continue to be stigmatized for absolutely no logical reason.

So it's considered 'cool' & 'sexy' when male celebrities smoke, but when a woman does it then it is frowned upon? Grow up people.#MahiraKhan

— MoongphAli (@aliakberhabib) September 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/BJ_Socialist/status/911550413983363072

There were specific comparisons between Mahira Khan and her Humsafar co-star, Fawad Khan.

https://twitter.com/HaniiSays/status/911232553666965511

Good humour was also all over the show.

Divided by Countries, United by Sutta!#MahiraKhan pic.twitter.com/naunzGNkMw

— Mashood Ahmed (@mashoodmyself) September 22, 2017

Respecting Privacy

A lot of people who came out in support of Mahira Khan asked others to respect her privacy and personal life choices.

Who are you to decide what one should do & what one should not? We don't have right to comment on personal life of others #MahiraKhan

— Hina Parvez Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) September 22, 2017

Calling Out on the Ghairat Brigade

If there’s one thing Pakistani women are sick of it’s being judged all the time! No matter what they wear, no matter how they conduct themselves in public, the ghairat brigade always finds a reason to be offended!

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Calling out the ghiarat brigade on its bulls**t was a common theme among twitterati this weekend.

Outrage over Mahira is still ongoing, it's ticking me off way more than usual. Ajeeb beghairat aur do number qaum hai humari

— Imperial Marcher (@ST_Incognito) September 23, 2017

National Priorities

Another common theme was the bewilderment over how a woman’s attire is being treated as an issue when the country battles with serious problems like lack of education, health facilities, peace and security.

https://twitter.com/km779549/status/911960349888450560

I swear we should be worried about tomatoes! Rs. 160 per kg is criminal!

Prices of Onions and Tomatoes should be a concern for Pakistan, not #MahiraKhan.

— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) September 24, 2017

This one was funny and so apt!

Let's focus on our problems now.#MahiraKhan Dont worry@TheMahiraKhan You're still my celebrity crush😀 pic.twitter.com/ruKR1xgVHa

— Fiaz Khan Malik™ (@fiazmalik074) September 24, 2017

This tweet by Sara Taseer perfectly sums up our emotions:

Rock on #MahiraKhan pic.twitter.com/FiEKDPAqnS

— Sara Taseer (@sarataseer) September 23, 2017