Una activista pakistaní enciende las redes con una foto de su esposo llevando burka

En un ‘post’ satírico, la mujer aseguró que su cónyuge es un hombre hermoso, pero oculta su rostro porque ella es «la única persona que puede realmente apreciar su belleza».

Una activista pakistaní ha desatado una avalancha de reacciones en las redes sociales tras compartir una fotografía de su esposo llevando una burka en una publicación en tono satírico que intenta desafiar los estereotipos de género.

«Este es mi hermoso esposo. Por supuesto, no pueden ver lo hermoso que es porque me aseguro de mantener su belleza (leer: identidad) oculta, ya que soy la única quien realmente puede apreciarla «, escribió Héra Mannan Khan en su cuenta de Instagram. «Todo lo que él representa, todos sus logros, sueños, toda su […] vida, me lo debe a mí», agregó.

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This is my beautiful husband. Of course, you can't see how beautiful he is because I make sure he keeps his beauty (read: identity) hidden as I am the only true haqdaar of it. Everything he is, all his achievements, dreams, all of his fkn life, he owes it to me. Any namehram's nazar is haraam on him, so I prefer he stay at home as the world is a bad place. However, it is ok when he goes out with me. I took him to dinner at @madroostapk last night. We only go there because they use steroid free chicken and we are very health conscious, especially after knowing how growth hormone injected chicken can affect fertility. I don't want his fertility to be affected because his major purpose of existing is to give me children and make me a mother. So no matter what, I only bring him to eat out here. I Iove how he modestly hides himself while going out, as he is khuli tijori and I wouldn't want him to get molested. Even then if he gets molested, we will accept that as qismah and hope that the abuser will be punished in akhirah. I on the other hand can roam around and loiter on my own, in my chadda banyaan, in my tank top in my spaghetti strap top or even shirtless, because I am a woman. I am not scared of other women. They will not assault me. And even if they do, I will not talk about it because it will prove me weak and defenceless in front of the whole wide world. A woman is not supposed to be weak, you know, we were created to be strong and macho. Also, I let him go out to work and drive cuz I am a strong believer in equality. However, looking at na-mehrams and interacting with them in any way is strictly prohibited. It is my duty to ensure these practices as a pious husband is my key to jannah, how will I get to sleep with 70 virgins in the afterlife warna? Also photography and all is also haraam but we had to do this since in attempt to educate you all and save you from qabar ke saanp and jahannum ki aag. Where's my medal? . . . #genderroles #smashingpatriarchy #dawn #nomeansno #consent #endrapeculture #metoo

Una publicación compartida de The Mewly Weds (@themewlyweds) el 6 Abr, 2019 a las 5:57 PDT

Continuó diciendo que, aunque prefiere que su esposo se quede en casa, lo invitó a salir a cenar. Comieron un pollo sin esteroides, ya que no quiere que «su fertilidad se vea afectada». «El principal objetivo de su existencia es darme hijos y hacerme madre».

«Me encanta cómo se oculta modestamente cuando sale», añadió, explicando que no quiere «que lo molesten». «Yo, en cambio, puedo deambular y vagar por mi cuenta… llevando una camiseta sin mangas, una blusa de tirante o incuso sin camisa, porque soy una mujer».

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The shame associated with men doing little things for their wives out of sheer courtesy and love is real. We expect wives to be obedient, subservient, submissive to their husbands, and often we're ready to quote all kinds of religious scripture to support them. However, thanks to patriarchy and our innate urge to justify and further impose it, we forget what religion says about treating your wife. Can my husband not fry himself some sausages or make himself a mug of coffee? He very well can, and most of the times he does. But sometimes I do it, because it makes me happy. In the same way, can I not carry my own bag, or open my own doors? Well, most of the times, I do. But sometimes he insists on carrying my bag, and I let him. The "joru ka ghulam", "zann mureed", "wife pleaser" tags are real. Real bullshit, I assure you. You, as men, owe your wives just as much love, respect, and tenderness as they owe you. Do not hesitate to practice this behaviour both in private AND in public. Do not be ashamed of it.

Una publicación compartida de The Mewly Weds (@themewlyweds) el 7 Abr, 2019 a las 2:02 PDT

La activista agregó que no teme ser atacada por otras mujeres. «Aunque lo hagan, no hablaré de eso, porque demostraría que soy débil e indefensa frente a todo el mundo». «Se supone que una mujer no es débil, ya sabe, fuimos creados para ser fuertes y machos», concluyó.

La publicación, que también fue compartida en Twitter, se ha vuelto viral y ha sido retuiteada más de 7.700 veces y recibió más de 21.000 ‘me gusta’.

This is my husband. I took him out to dinner last night. Although I prefer he stay at home as the world is a bad place, it is ok when he goes out with me. I love how he modestly hides himself, as he is khuli tijori. Also I let him work and drive cuz equality. Where's my medal? pic.twitter.com/HK8O61qQQ1

— The Mewly Weds! (@themewlyweds) April 6, 2019

Gran parte de los comentarios elogiaron a Khan por su defensa de los derechos de las mujeres musulmanas, algunos de ellos en tono irónica. Así, el usuario Ichie Whyte aconsejó a la activista que jamás deje a su esposo trabajar o conducir sin supervisión. «¿Sabes el tipo de mujeres que podría encontrar en el trabajo? […] Ah, y por cierto, dale un velo negro. Ese es demasiado transparente», sugirió.

Two things you must never let him do, without supervision. Work and Drive. Do you know the kind of women he might encounter at work. You must guard against this, medal or no medal.
Oh and by the way, get him a black veil. This is too revealing, you don't want women seeing him

— Ichie Whyte (@il_Cavalier) April 7, 2019

Por otra parte, varios usuarios criticaron a la joven por «burlarse de las tradiciones musulmanas». La activista les contestó diciendo que no era su responsabilidad enseñarles cómo funciona la sátira y que personas como ellas eran la razón por la que decidió escribir este ‘post’.

So are you making a joke out of desi ppl or Islamic rulings?

Coz all i can see is you are making a joke oit of Life of Hazrat Aisha. R.A.

She used to be at home, she used to cover her self, she was modestly hiding herself. https://t.co/bI3r7fpu7t

— Saba Muneer (@SabaMuneer12) April 6, 2019