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Following the [[Aurat March]] on [[International Women's Day]] in 2019, which saw thousands of women participating across Pakistan, politician and television host [[Aamir Liaquat Hussain]] called for an investigation into the funding of the demonstrations, implying that external forces were financially supporting the events. Additionally, some men expressed disapproval of the protesters' slogans, such as one that read, "Keep your dick pics to yourself." ''[[Islamic feminism|Islamic feminists]]'' also raised concerns that the protestors were too secular and that their values were overly Western, failing to represent women who adhere to Islamic cultural norms. | Following the [[Aurat March]] on [[International Women's Day]] in 2019, which saw thousands of women participating across Pakistan, politician and television host [[Aamir Liaquat Hussain]] called for an investigation into the funding of the demonstrations, implying that external forces were financially supporting the events. Additionally, some men expressed disapproval of the protesters' slogans, such as one that read, "Keep your dick pics to yourself." ''[[Islamic feminism|Islamic feminists]]'' also raised concerns that the protestors were too secular and that their values were overly Western, failing to represent women who adhere to Islamic cultural norms. | ||
Journalist Rafia Zakaria has pointed out that the #MeToo movement in Pakistan is primarily an urban phenomenon and predominantly associated with specific social classes, as only 37% of the population has internet access. Many feminists from elite backgrounds often choose to remain silent or downplay the issues at hand, prioritising the protection of their peers within the same social strata. This tendency is evident in various instances; for example, a woman from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region who recorded threats from army personnel and alleged that they made sexual advances towards her was largely ignored, as there was little interest in confronting the influential military. | |||
In another notable case, when politician Ayesha Gulalai Wazir accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of sending inappropriate messages, she faced backlash from both her party and the media, with accusations labeling her as a political opportunist. Furthermore, Shireen Mazari, the Federal Minister for Human Rights, dismissed Gulalai's claims outright. | |||
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