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Faysal Qureshi Highlights Misinterpretation of ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi’ as a Joke
“In a viral interview clip, Pakistani actor Faysal Qureshi sparks renewed discussion on the feminist slogan ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi.’ The clip features Qureshi engaging in a candid conversation with podcast host Adnan Faisal on FHM Pakistan.”
The actor expressed his views on consent and marital rape within cultural and religious contexts. He stated, “Our religion mandates that when husbands summon their wives, they have an obligation to respond. However, this comes with certain conditions. Men must fulfill various responsibilities before making such demands, including performing the five prayers, acts of charity, and earning through lawful means.”
Faisal Quresh Disapproves Cheery-Picking Religious Teachings
The star of Bashar Momin cited the Prophetic model (Sunnah) in Islam as a comprehensive guide for approaching marital relations without separating them from other religious obligations. Qureshi disapproved of cherry-picking religious teachings, emphasizing that one should consider the broader context.
He further explained, “You come home drunk, you hit your wife just yesterday, then you approach her with force.” The actor pinned the confusion shrouding these issues to lack of proper conversation. “When a lot of people start talking simultaneously, your ‘channel’ loses direction,” Qureshi offered, insisting on the need for direction.
“People have distorted ‘mera jism meri marzi’ into a joke!” the Fitoor actor remarked on the slogan’s contentious reception. “It’s about consent. I am a man, but even I expect regard for my consent,” he added in agreement with Faisal.
The Stigma of Divorce
He mentioned, “As a divorcee, you encounter numerous taunts, while having multiple affairs is glorified.”
“Halal is wrong and haram is glorified into a fashion,” he added, revealing his bafflement about the ambivalent standards of morality preached online. “People didn’t even spare Mahira’s marriage. Someone’s starting a new life and you’re picking faults even with that. This is where we end up when people don’t have anything better to do.”
The actor furthered about cyberbullying. “A person who is standing below and barking up at you, this means he’s beneath you. So there’s no point in [engaging]. When someone is above you, they won’t shout and harangue you like this, they’ll take your hand and walk you to a room and calmly point out what you’re doing wrong,” Qureshi said, sharing how he doesn’t take trolls seriously.
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