Pakistani Actresses Who Have Stunned Us With Their Performances

The growing film industry of Pakistan has given us some artists who have made us proud with their performance even across the border. They have impressed and made a lot of fans worldwide. And it is always a pleasure to see one of us earning fame and recognition for our nation, internationally.

Two of many such artists are our beautifully stunning actresses Mahira Khan and Mahwish Hayat. They are currently the gems of Pakistani cinema and have previously charmed us with their intriguing performances in the drama industry.

The ‘Humsafar’ Star

Don’t all of us remember Mahira from Humsafar? O yes, we do. It is one of the iconic dramas of Pakistan which is considered the revival of the drama industry. The kind which even the coming generations would watch. It is our generations Dhoop Kinaray and Nijaat. Humsafar is one of those Pakistani dramas that even has a fan base around the world and is available on Netflix to be watched globally.

It was said to have many European and North American fans who had never watched Pakistani dramas before but couldn’t get enough of Humsafar. The drama was even dubbed in Arabic language and gained immense popularity there becoming the most watched drama series. It was also aired in India and UK.

We cannot deny giving Mahira credit for the popularity of the show. She got us starstruck with her graceful acting and adorable pairing with Fawad Khan.

Mahira’s Acting Career

Mahira started her career in acting with a movie Bol where she paired with Atif Aslam. It was the highest grossing movie of all time. But after humsafar her career took a rise, bringing her in major limelight. She has ever since been baffling us her movies and dramas back to back.

The Humsafar star has even starred with the all-time famous Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan in movie Raees. It was undoubtedly a big hit becoming the highest grossing Bollywood movie in 2017. Other movies that are part of Mahira’s career are Bin Roye, Ho Mann Jahan, Verna, 7 Din Mohabbat In.

Mahira At The Cannes Film Festival

Mahira is the first ever Pakistani actress who has debuted at Cannes. And oh my were we not charmed with all of her looks at the 11-day festival. From Sarees to Kaftan to flowy dresses - she managed to carry all of them gorgeously. We were proud to see Mahira representing Pakistan with such grace. 

The New Upcoming Movie Parey Hut Love

Now the stunning lollywood beauty is all set for her cameo appearance in new Pakistani release Parey Hut Love. It is a romantic comedy featuring Maya Ali and Shehryar Munawwar in lead roles. The movie will also have many other big appearances like Fawad Khan, Meera, Marina Khan and Sonya Jehan. Mahira shared the first look of her cameo appearance in the movie and it got us instantly excited to see her in this new role giving us the Mastani vibes. 

The trailer has already managed to bait quite a lot of audience with 659k views in 3 days. for more viral entertainment news visit this site, It doesn’t reveal much of the plot all we know is that there’s going to be some real fanciness with loaded celebrities in it and of course Mahira is going to nail whichever character she is playing.

Mahira speaks up against social issues

We all respect Mahira for her social activism too. She visited Afghan refugees in Karachi telling people how proud she was to be the citizen of a country where the government is supportive of the refugees. 

Mahira has raised her voice against so many social issues one of which is rape and we totally agree with her take on it. The fact that Mahira is using her fame to address serious issues like these is appreciable. 

Mehwish Hayat The Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Girl

Coming to Mahwish Hayat, she’s our tamgha-e-imtiaz girl and has made us proud with her impressive performances whether it be on television or in cinema. The entertainment industry owes a lot this talented singer, model, actress. Her contributions to Pakistani industry have been acknowledged by the government and in 2019 she was given Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Award of Excellence). Even though people at first weren't enough convinced for her to be deserving of it but eventually people figured out that she did. Mehwish didn’t underestimate her in either of the situations. 

Leading the movies with impressive releases

She has played a character in a number of super hit movies which were recognized for her amazing performances. A few of these movies are Na Maloom Afraad, Chalawa, Actor in Law, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Punjab Nahi Jaungi and Load Wedding. All of these movies have been lollywood hits with Chalawa currently in cinemas earning 6.4 crores in first 3 days.

Mehwish has also done the voiceover for 3 bahadur rise of warriors and is still looking for diverse acting opportunities. She has also featured in an Eros Now original web series Enaaya. It had caught a lot of attention for the lively role that our Gangster Guriya is playing in it. 

London Queen Mary University Had Mehwish Hayat As A Speaker

Pakistan high commission invited the star girl to share her experiences and struggles that she faced in the industry with the students of the London Queen Mary University. Her speech was centered around how she has been empowering women of Pakistan by being a voice for them.

She also shared that she was concerned about the item song that she had done and that she would be disregarded and criticize for it, But Mehwish however, still took the risk. 

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It was real pleasure to be able to address students at the prestigious Queen Mary's University in London and share my own journey as a Pakistani woman. It also gave me the opportunity to pay homage to one of the strongest women I know, my mother. "... my career, owes a lot to my mother. She has been my inspiration since I leaned to say mama! She tried her hand at a number of things in life, including acting and parenting, and I have no qualms in admitting that she did all of that better than me." #MehwishHayat #queenmaryuniversityoflondon #pakistanhighcommision #womenempowerment

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The Item Song ‘Gangster Guriya’

Mehwish has recently featured an appearance in an item song ‘Gangster Guriya’ in the movie Baaji which is yet to release. The song took the internet with a wave of criticism on Mehwish. Some of us even questioned her worthiness of being given a tamgha-e-imtiaz.

But what none of us can’t deny saying is that her bold look in the song has left us breathless. Her dance moves are being compared with that of Katrina Kaif in ‘Kamli’.

While announcing the release of the song she captioned the post with some more women empowerment words. 

Singing Career of Mehwish

We were even more impressed when Mehwish featured in Coke Studio performing a song with Sheraz Uppal. She was already being loved for her acting, now the singing just added on our love for her. 

However, not everyone was living the vibe. She did get a lot of judgments on that too but again Mahwish isn’t the kind who cares about judgments.

Active Contribution Of Mehwish To The Society

Besides standing up for women empowerment Mehwish is contributing to the society with her influential position in many other ways too. She had visited Agha Khan children hospital in March where she spent time with the children and learned the whereabouts of the hospital. 

With every role she played, Mehwish has left us stunned with her acting skills and her gorgeous looks. We are certainly looking up to her to play more unique characters and leave us even more stunned than ever before.

Ways You Might Have Misjudged ‘Aurat March 2019’

It’s no mystery that Pakistan is still way behind in giving proper rights to women from steady backgrounds yet alone poor ones. Altogether, it’s just about money. If you’re a daughter of a rich family you can stay protected from a couple of injustices that women of the lower/middle class might face.

However, that doesn’t mean that the rich daughters live a lavish and protected life. Everyone gets their fair share of cat-calling and thirsty stares. This is an undeniable fact.

The Aurat March 2019 is just a gentle reminder of the anger and frustration that women in Pakistan feel. And we’re all up for diving deep into the movement!

Starting from early March, the movement started with dozens of people where the majority have been women, holding posters/banners. Yeah, the exact same ones that made people lose their marbles.

We have all the time to be angry but to be fair; people have avoided looking at the big picture. There has been no focus on the context of the posters. More so, people have started bashing the women for being vocal about certain things that they shouldn’t be…. kind of proving the whole point of March.

Let’s evaluate some of the misunderstandings and try to see things eye-to-eye:

No One Tried to Dissect the Message of the ‘Indecent’ Posters:

Most of you might just squirm away from the wording but is the poster actually wrong though? Isn’t this something every woman dislikes and wants to avoid?

Exactly.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a feminist, unwanted sexual pictures are always a no-go. It has been a shame that people have decided not to look past this and ‘judge’ the ‘indecency’ of these girls. And that is exactly what they are fighting against.

Also, we all know that Aurat March posters in Pakistan are gaining controversy because this nation can take anything out of context.

This person tells it perfectly:

What is it about women breathing that irritates Pak men so much? So much anger & resentment (followed by justification of violence & abuse) against women no matter what the context: Aurat March posters, a woman choosing to dance, a woman refusing to dance... where does this end?

— ایمان زینب (@ImaanZHazir) March 31, 2019

To be very honest, the #metoo movement included every sort of assault or harassment that any gender has ever faced (its intensity doesn’t matter). It is a safe platform for people to bring their stories to light.

Everyone has seemed to ignore that men have always been welcome to use this hashtag as well because ANYONE can get assaulted.

So, talking about unwanted dick pictures is also a form of harassment that a lot of women have faced. How is it any less significant? Should we shy away from it because of the wording?

Why are we not educating the people that are responsible for these pictures in the first place?

Some of you still might be in the blue and not want to keep up with the feminist crap so here’s another example:

A woman mentioning periods has people upset! Now, it’s awfully inapprehensible on how you can watch hours of bloodshed in the game of thrones but a single pad disturbs you? Logic 101 

Not to mention, people looked past the meaning again. And honestly, no name calling, but most of them have been men.

It’s because men don’t understand the concept of periods and as it’s a taboo they will always be left in the dark about it. Moreover, periods aren’t something a woman has control over. It’s natural. Yet we are taxed on products that are definitely NOT a luxury.

It’s a sad fact that this is a part of our mechanism and unavoidable yet the economy wants to monetize it.

It’s okay if you’re not used to such conversations or bold statements but don’t bash them without actually looking into the positive impact they are bringing. Your negativity at home is never going to help.

Honestly Aurat March posters in Pakistan are treated the same as Mathematics: ignored and misunderstood! Most of them made impressive points but we still label this whole movement as a ‘feminist agenda’.

No One Focused on the Non-Female Allies:

‘Crazy women and their crazy feminism’

How about: the Aurat March 2019 had a good portion of men and boys as well? The March’s field was as diverse as it could get.

Here’s a classic example:

No. These men are not trying to pretend as if they’re a white knight. They just have a common understanding of female issues in Pakistan and a lack of selfishness.

Men of all ages, backgrounds, and mindsets came together to set differences aside and try to stand for what they think needs attention.

The sad part is that all the people claiming ‘men are our brothers, fathers, and sons’ have been the same people to bash these men participating in this movement.

So, if they don’t work for their interest they’re suddenly useless? Didn’t you advise against that in your angry twitter posts about why men are important and this movement is trash? Yes, you did and you contradicted yourself. 

There Was No ‘Attack’ on Men:

Some took this particular poster out of context:

‘Why don’t you cover up?’ ‘It goes both ways’

Yeah, sure.

But how many times are women victimized and felt uncomfortable by a man’s gaze? In this country? Every day.

Let’s try to balance this out, shall we?

A man looking at a woman in a lewd way is somehow more justifiable because she’s wearing ‘revealing’ clothes. Are we in the animal kingdom where there is no way for us to hide our ‘inner’ intentions? The fact that there needs to be an explanation of this is mind-blowing.

Women are marching for their rights, and if they discourage someone else’s rights in the process then they will be called out as well! But calling these posters out for making valid points over issues that all of us have seen happen RIGHT in front of our eyes, is saddening.

Why Mard March as a Response was Childish:

Aurat March 2019 ended. Everyone went home satisfactorily but some stared at their screens with anger as they came up with another March: The Mard March.

Would this have been more impactful and iconic if it happened on men’s day? November 19^th? Absolutely!

Everyone deserves a platform to talk about their issues and concerns but if those concerns tackle unnecessary claims then are such concerns really important?

This March happened right after Aurat march became famous. It had no significance to men but has been a childish come-back.

Moreover, the frustrating part is most of the posters didn’t even raise good points. Okay, you’re a man and you’ve got everything…we already know that.

Honestly, most universities and colleges provide transport for every student despite gender differences. This might not be the case for companies or the workplace BUT it is far more dangerous for a woman to go home by herself in Pakistan than it is for a man.

That’s just obvious. For more viral stories visit this site

What…!? Who said that you’re not? You can really feel the undying need to present a straw man argument.

The other posters once again mentioned angry arguments with no actual help for male victims, toxic masculinity, male suicide rate, etc. it was just an unnecessary response which could’ve been avoided.

Everytime women start a movement or a forum to talk about their issues, men reciprocate with starting a movement that doesn't even talk about the issues men face, but a movement that is petty and only objectifies women further.

Mard March and Soul Brothers are 2 examples of it

— Queen Sansa (@NoWonder_Woman) May 21, 2019

Regardless, you can now have a fair look at the context of the March and formulate your own opinions on it. Comment on what shocked you the most! 

The Reason for the Popularity of the Korean Boy-Band BTS in Pakistan and Throughout the World

It is no secret that K-pop has had the world on its fingertips and obviously that includes Pakistan as well. Emerging from an initially small company known as Big Hit, BTS has played its fair part in spreading K-pop worldwide. Moreover, the fame BTS in Pakistan has is no joke as well.

The BTS fan base is called ‘Army’. It symbolizes how they have an army to support them. Pakistani Army’s trend hashtags like BTS in Pakistan, BTS visit Pakistan, etc.

They debuted with their EP ‘Skool Luv Affair’ and released their newest album ‘Map of the Soul: Persona’. Their title song ‘Boy with Luv ft Halsey’ has been number 1 on multiple streaming platforms! For more Pakistan related news click here

The group consists of seven members where there is a division into the vocal line and the rap line:

Vocal Line:  Jimin (Park Jimin), V (Kim Taehyung), Jin (Kim Seokjin), and Jungkook(Jeon Jungkook)

Rap Line:  Suga (Min Yoongi), RM (Kim Namjoon), J-hope (Jung Hoseok)

You’re probably wondering, ‘well what’s so interesting about seven men dancing on stage?’ We catch your stereotypical thoughts so hold your horses.

Let’s break it down bit by bit and properly understand the reason for why is BTS so popular, even in Pakistan:

Their Heartfelt Lyrics:

Most of us shy away from K-pop because we can barely understand the lyrics but should language really be treated as an obstacle? In a day and age where there are countless lyric and analyzing videos is the excuse being lazy really enough?

If any of you are BTS’s fans then you absolutely know the degree to which their lyrics can inspire yet sadden a person.

They are one of the few K-pop bands that have talked about mental health issues and their unspeakable struggle as they worked towards their dreams.

Their song ‘Tomorrow’ talks about a monotonous lifestyle where you are stuck in a loop and find it hard to break away from this cycle. But BTS is encouraging you to get out of that comfort zone:

‘I have a long way to go but
Why am I running in place?
I scream out of frustration
But the empty air echoes
I hope tomorrow will
Be different from today
I'm just wishing

Follow your dream like breaker
Even if it breaks down, oh better
Follow your dream like breaker
Even if it breaks down
Don't ever run backwards, never’

Moreover, they have special songs where the express their gratitude to their fans like 2! 3! Where BTS quotes:

‘Been trying to tell you this
I was supposed to tell you this
This is all for you
Let's only walk on flower trails,
I can't say that
Let's only see good things,
I can't say that either
Saying that there will only be good things from now on
Saying that you won't get hurt
I can't say that
I can't lie like that’

BTS has been able to destroy cultural and language barriers because of the sincerity and message that they convey through their music. It’s a message that anyone from the other side of the world would be able to relate to.

Their series ‘Love Yourself’ is a series only focusing on telling you to love yourself. It’s about appreciating your existence and living unapologetically.

Furthermore, their on-point choreography, immense stage performance and stable vocals give their live performances and music an even refined touch.

BTS is rich and inspiring, yeah we get it. But even the rap line of the group actually have albums of their own! With Suga talking about his mental struggles and past life, RM discussing his internal feelings and providing comfort, while J-hope with catchy lyrics and beats.

Humble Attitude:

Despite their fame, they make sure to remain grounded. Well, yes they wear designer clothes and spend their money on expensive clothing but does that mean that they can’t stay humble?

The popular band has launched their UNICEF ‘LOVE me’ Campaign and till now the campaign has raised 2 million dollars! The members donate immensely on their special events like birthdays. For example, J-Hope provided scholarships for Korean female students.

.@BTS_twt's Jin Becomes a Member of UNICEF Honors Club after Donating ~$100K USD

Secretary General Lee KiChul: "I give my thanks for the meaningful donation from Jin of BTS, who are role models for youth all over the world with their hopeful message."https://t.co/qvWdIvD78P pic.twitter.com/cIrPnJMh4z

— 스포트라이트 (@SPOTLIGHTBTS) May 31, 2019

The eldest member of the group, Jin, has donated 100 million won (around 84k dollars) to Unicef. He has become a member of the Unicef Honors Club. We just found out that he has been donating every month and that has warmed the Army’s hearts.

We should look past this idea of listening to music we don’t understand by men that wear makeup as ‘negative’. If you think that men dancing and wearing sparkly clothes does not make them worthy of artists, then seeing their success you should rephrase your definition of ‘worthy’.

Sadly enough, the members as they are global have to face xenophobic and racist comments by people that stereotype them.

Is it okay to stereotype all Muslims as a threat? No? Then is it okay to stereotype East Asian’s as gay because they wear makeup? No. It really is as simple as that. 

Also, they love their Muslim Army’s and have always shown their support towards them! One time J-Hope made sure to tell the members at a fansign that a Muslim Army is coming for a photo and that they should not touch her as that can be disrespectful. They have also stopped rehearsing because of Azaan, during their concert in the UK.

Pakistan Army’s love them so much that they started a change.org petition for BTS to visit Pakistan!

We love respectful kings!

Extreme Dedication towards Fans:

They take zero breaks for their fans and are currently on tour as well. Their ‘Speak Yourself Tour’ is going on where their last stop has been the Wembley Stadium.

Yes, a lot of people judged their abilities and were skeptical on could they sell out the legendary stadium? Well, they did sell out the entire stadium with more than 100k people attending. 

Knowing their popularity, they included lots of dates in foreign countries so they can finally visit and kick off a stadium tour.

Confirmed by a staff member of theirs, BTS actually work their butt offs for the concerts! Everything you see on the stage is genuine and well-thought of.

Can you imagine barely taking any breaks your WHOLE career just because you want to provide the best quality of your music and performance? None of us would be able to withstand that pressure. So, kudos to them!

In a year, they release an album and start working on the next one. Just as they released the continuation of the Love Yourself series with the album ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ then they immediately started working on the last album of the series ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ in the same year. Surprisingly enough they never compromise on the quality of the music despite working on it during busy schedules.

Also, their music actually has hidden messages and there is an alternate dimension that you can notice in their music videos! The dimension shows the members as different characters and how their lives are falling apart. There are a lot of hints, symbols, and theories provided in their music videos and highlight reels.

But fear not, this is a story for another article!

So are you surprised? Well, comment below if you’re an Army or not!

Urdu Language Classes Launched in France and Why This is Important for the French-Pakistani’s and the Muslim Community

Many of us want to visit France for its welcoming sceneries and a renowned masterpiece which is the ‘Eiffel Tower’. But how many of us understand the struggle of continuously living there? Only a fraction of us can comprehend because we are so looped within this fantasy for European countries. However, we can still agree that Urdu language classes in France means nothing but good!

Well, this happy occasion can open our eyes to the importance of knowing a mother tongue even in a foreign country. Also, this encourages people to study our language and try to find an interest in our country!

Basically, the Embassy of Pakistan in France has collaborated with “Together for Human Development (EPDH)” a French a non-governmental organization, to start Urdu classes in France.

Many Students Of Diverse Backgrounds Can Learn Urdu.

This is a great step considering that our language can get global exposure. This ensures that our language will be spoken by many nationalities and that can help with the perseverance of Urdu itself.

Moreover, the Pakistani community in France has been waiting for such an activity to start because there are a lot of French-Pakistani’s that are not fluent in Urdu. This can help bring them back to their roots and identity.

Ambassador of Pakistan Moin-ul-Haque launched the Urdu learning classes while the graduation ceremony for students enrolled in a learning and capacity building program was going on.

Islamophobia In The West:

Now, firstly, this might seem like a pleasant surprise and a generous boost for Pakistan and its national language. And that is true. However, this holds significance as well because it contributes to the reduction of Islamophobia in West or Western countries.  For More content about Islam and Islamophobia read here

France, as a part of the western world, is famous for its Islamophobic population especially after the well-known terror attack in 2015 in Paris. It was a huge incident that all of Paris still hasn’t forgotten and mourns. After the horrific attack, hatred and racial discrimination towards Muslims drastically increased. Here are some tweets from 2015 to 2016 that show how concerned people were over the rampant and obvious cases of Islamophobia throughout France.

This person shares Islamophobia of a third-person living in France, the tweet says, “Today, one akhi told me his experiences in living at France and the Islamaphobia that he received through out his life”

Today, one akhi told me his experiences in living at France and the islamaphobia that he received through out his life.

— Shahab #6🏆 (@shahabLFC) September 18, 2016

People have had enough of the generalization of the Islamic community in France. This user is tired of innocent Muslims being targets, “TERRORISM HAS NO RELIGION TERRORISM HAS NO RELIGION THERE IS ALREADY SO MUCH ISLAMAPHOBIA IN FRANCE SHHHHH”

TERRORISM HAS NO RELIGION TERRORISM HAS NO RELIGION THERE IS ALREADY SO MUCH ISLAMAPHOBIA IN FRANCE SHHHHH

— monalisa (@starryalisa) November 14, 2015

Damn straight! We are thankful for this user for their simple yet impactful ideology, “everyone using what has happened in France as an excuse for Islamaphobia and ableism should either get educated or the fuck off this planet”

everyone using what has happened in France as an excuse for Islamaphobia and ableism should either get educated or the fuck off this planet

— raging nick gurr (@nikkiIana) November 14, 2015

A worthy issue with little coverage at that time, this user has had enough, “Absolutely horrific ordeal for France right now. The Islamaphobia and racism is not helping in the slightest either”

Absolutely horrific ordeal for France right now. The Islamaphobia and racism is not helping in the slightest either.

— Glenny Rodgers (@HenryForthwith) November 14, 2015

Not necessarily a tweet from 2015/2016 but an important point that most of us forgot, “Sitting in wondering what would France be like if the French fought as hard against anti-African racism and Islamaphobia as it is currently celebrating winning the World Cup delivered by a team with an overwhelming majority of Africans and Muslims”

Sitting in wondering what would France be like if the French fought as hard against anti-African racism and Islamaphobia as it is currently celebrating winning the #WorldCup delivered by a team with an overwhelming majority of Africans and Muslims.

— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) July 15, 2018

Famously in 2016, France clearly stated that women can’t wear long swimwear or swim gear on beaches. The burkini (which is a swimming suit that completely covers your body) was banned and the police in France started arresting Muslim women for wearing such fits. It was a worldwide issue where a lot of debate regarding the hideous Islamophobia saw existence.

Furthermore, Muslim girls in schools were discouraged to wear their headscarves while there wasn’t much outrage over other religious symbols/signs at schools.

The internet once again went wild over the idea of criminalizing and declaring full covering swimwear as a threat or ‘unacceptable’. Here are some of the best tweets (throughout the years, starting from the year 2016 in which the burkini got the most highlight) regarding the ban and how it is harmful to Muslim women living in France:

A valid point that a lot of people ended up missing, we shouldn’t celebrate that it isn’t banned everywhere but mourn for the fact of why is it banned in the first place, “on burkini bans: people who say "at least it's not banned in all the pools or the beach like other places" ok but the whole point is why should someone else, who is paying the same exact money as I am, have more choice just because our swimsuits look different?”

on burkini bans: people who say "at least it's not banned in all the pools or the beach like other places" ok but the whole point is why should someone else, who is paying the same exact money as i am, have more choice just because our swimsuits look different?

— Aamenah (@ItsAamenah) August 6, 2018

Did any of us look at it with this perspective? Muslims did but the people supporting the burkini ban didn’t, “What's the time scale between the burkini being invented and then banned? Nuns have worn funny clothes for hundreds of years”

What's the time scale between the burkini being invented and then banned? Nuns have worn funny clothes for hundreds of years.

— Mr Ethical (@nw_nicholas) August 27, 2016

Brock Turner is a well-known rapist that barely got 6 months in jail, this user thinks it’s ridiculous the burkini is banned but this person didn’t witness a heavy punishment, “it baffles me that there are people who want the burkini banned meanwhile brock turner is walking the streets”

This is a very true statement that addresses the discrimination towards the French Muslim community clearly, “This vile oppression and utter misogyny must be banned. Oh, wait, they're not Muslim. Never mind. #France #Burkini”

This vile oppression and utter misogyny must be banned.. Oh, wait, they're not Muslim. Never mind. #France #Burkini pic.twitter.com/zCNbahMOOX

— Sayed M. Modarresi (@SayedModarresi) August 19, 2016

One of the major reasons for the dislike of Muslims in France is that Muslims are truly invested in their religion. Meaning we are pretty much inseparable from our teachings and faith. This is something that the French cannot endure because they are built on an ideology that entirely separates the state from religion.

The burkini ban literally started in 2009 or even back. The Muslim community has always been vulnerable in France and terror attacks linked with the name of Islam can cause a huge uproar.

This is why the introduction of Urdu language classes in a country with a history of Islamophobia is important. Such classes can widen their perspectives regarding Muslim countries and encourage French citizens to look more into our culture.

What do you think of the situation? Is this a great step for Pakistan or is it only short-term?