It isn't right: Juggun Kazim thinks divorce is the 'easy way out'

Star expressed her concerns over the growing trend of divorces

Renowned television personality Juggun Kazim has expressed her concerns over the growing trend of divorces in contemporary society, emphasising the shift in attitudes towards marriage compared to older generations. 

In a candid discussion with Masarrat Misbah, Kazim highlighted the ease with which divorce has become an option for younger couples, asserting that it should not be stigmatised. Drawing from her own experience of navigating a broken marriage, she underscored the emotional toll of divorce, likening it to broken glass that leaves lasting cracks within. 

"Don't make divorce a stigma" she said. "However, in olden days, divorces weren't always so swift. You put everything into [making it work]. Divorce is frowned upon. It's allowed, but it isn't a good thing. And it hurts [those involved] and their families." She added, "The point is, in olden days, this was said quite often that one has to make their marriage work. Give it your all. If it doesn't work, then, at those times it was said that you can only leave that house on the day of your funeral."

Kazim urged parents to instil resilience in their children, discouraging divorce as the quick fix and encouraging dedicated efforts to make marriages work. She acknowledged the evolving societal norms but stressed the importance of giving relationships one's all before considering separation. "But, now, what I'm trying to say is that in today's age, parents are constantly giving their children the easy way out. Divorce has also become the easy way out...It's not right," shared the TV personality.

In her reflection on bygone eras, Kazim remarked that divorces were not as swift, and individuals were encouraged to invest their utmost efforts in making marriages succeed. Divorce was viewed with disapproval, acknowledging its potential to cause emotional distress to those involved and their families. Kazim cautioned against the contemporary tendency to opt for the "easy way out," asserting that divorce, while permissible, should not be the first recourse in challenging times. 

Furthermore, she shared her belief that the current generation of parents tends to offer their children an easier path, and divorce has unfortunately become a readily available solution. Kazim concluded by urging couples to give their relationships everything they have and only resort to separation if genuine efforts prove futile. 

"I've experienced divorce," she remarked. "It's like it's broken glass inside you, that no matter how much you try fixing, the cracks remain. Divorce breaks you every time it happens. Give it your everything, and if doesn't work, then take separation." She added, "[Women say] that their husbands are at work all day. Be grateful that he works. Ask those whose husbands are sitting on their heads 24/7." 

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