Actress Saima Qureshi clarified her controversial statement about women's earnings after it circulated on social media for a week.
A few days ago, she appeared on the FHM podcast and claimed that women's earnings lack blessings, while only men's earnings are blessed. She also remarked that women tend to brag about their income.
Expanding on her views, she urged men to consider second marriages instead of engaging in extramarital affairs. She further asserted that a husband does not require his first wife's permission for a second marriage, stating that no religious rule mandates it.
Following her remarks, numerous women, including female celebrities, criticized her.
Former journalist Reham Khan expressed anger in a video response, condemning Saima’s statement as hypocritical since she herself is a working woman. Reham argued that dismissing women's earnings insults those who cannot afford to wait for a man's "blessed income." She further pointed out that men also boast about their wealth.
Senior actress Simi Raheal also reacted, emphasizing that women's earnings are valuable. She quoted a Quranic verse supporting financial independence for both men and women.
Comedian and internet personality Tamkenat Mansoor mocked Saima’s comments, suggesting that actors lacking attention and mediocre acting skills resort to controversial statements for publicity.
Saima Qureshi Responds to Criticism
Facing widespread backlash and trolling, Saima Qureshi addressed the controversy in a video statement on Instagram.
She acknowledged the criticism, urging people to watch her full 40-minute interview instead of forming opinions based on a 30-second teaser. She insisted that her remarks were taken out of context.
Despite the backlash, she stood by her statement, arguing that a woman's earnings lack blessings when her children suffer due to her absence. She pointed out that working women, including herself, struggle to manage their income wisely and emphasized that a woman’s primary role is maintaining the household.
Clarifying her stance on polygamy, she stated that while she does not advocate multiple marriages for every man, marriage is preferable to extramarital affairs. She also addressed women, claiming that those who knowingly ignore their husband's affairs while preventing him from remarrying contribute to the problem.
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