Social media influencer, Faryal Makhdoon and her husband international boxer, Amir Khan have stepped in to help the family of Zohra Shah, the eight-year-old who was beaten to death by her employers. In an Instagram story, Makhdoom revealed that she and Khan have been in contact with Zohra's father and assured him that none of his other daughters would have to work.
"Amir and I have personally contacted Zohra's father and hoping to speak to him shortly. Thank you to everyone... especially the lawyers, barristers and human rights activists who are supporting us," she wrote in her Instagram story.
When fans grilled her on why Zohra was sent to work by her family, she brought forth the family's side of the story. "Loads of messages asking why they sent their 8-year-old daughter to work.. they didn't," Faryal explained in a second post.
"The father has told us he has 6 kids... the father sent the daughter (Zohra Shah) to Islamabad with her Khala (aunty) to study there. The khala then put Zohra Shah to work... where she was beaten to death."
The couple have started a child protection fund in honour of Zohra that aims to protect children in Pakistan from any sort of abuse.
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