Rabya Kulsoom shared her thoughts on feminism and the Aurat March movement in Pakistan during a recent episode of the Adnan Faisal Podcast. She expressed concern over the way feminism is perceived and conveyed in the country. She said, "I think feminism is being mistreated here."
Kulsoom lamented the misunderstanding and misrepresentation of feminism in Pakistan, pointing out that it is often women who mistreat the concept rather than men. She emphasized the importance of feminism as a vital topic but expressed dismay that its message fails to reach its intended audience. Kulsoom criticized certain placards seen at Aurat Marches, citing examples such as "Find your own sock," which she believed could perpetuate harmful stereotypes and lead to increased violence against women.
Ranya Kulsoom's View on Feminism
"I feel that feminism is a very important topic," Rabya began. She added, "Feminism is not reaching those whom it is for. If a man in the interior sees a placard that says, 'Find your own sock'... what impression will it give him? Do you think the right message has been conveyed where it is needed? And if it did reach there, it went in a way very wrong way. He will beat his wife three more times reading that placard."
Rabya stressed that feminism extends far beyond domestic chores and should encompass broader issues such as women's rights to education and career advancement. "Come out of picking up socks and warming your own food. Please. Feminism is beyond this. It is vast and bigger than this. You've changed the meaning at the start," remarked Rabya.
