Sajal Aly speaks up against patriarchal violence

Since the brutal murder of Noor Mukadam at the hands of Zahir Jaffer, several celebrities and public figures have taken to social media to speak up about the ongoing femicide due to patriarchal violence against women. Actor Sajal Aly has been the latest addition to the list of influential figures who have taken a stand against the gender violence epidemic.

The Mom actor took to her Instagram stories to reshare posts relating to the issue at hand. Aly posted a video of Mukadam’s father addressing the media, writing, “It’s a shame that no woman is safe in this country.” The actor also shared a screenshot of the Wikipedia article on domestic violence in Pakistan, as well as a post by the account Brown Feminist which said, “When you reject the [domestic violence] bill, the culprits of these crimes are exactly the kind of people you protect.” The note went on to state, “Anyone who continues to be silent is still protecting those people.”

 Aly also shared a timeline of the recent reports of violence against women, which included the kidnapping of the daughter of the Afghan ambassador, as well as the Usman Mirza case.