Parents responsible for domestic abuse of married women: Bushra Ansari

Pakistani showbiz actress Bushra Ansari has expressed her views on the increasing incidents of violence against women, stating that the girl’s parents are responsible for such violence.

With cases of domestic violence remaining at an all-time high in Pakistan – brought harshly to light with news anchor Ayesha Jahanzeb’s photos going viral – screen queen Bushra Ansari has uploaded her YouTube Channel to publicly denounce all physical and mental abuse committed against women

In a message released on her YouTube channel, Bushra Ansari stressed that women need to learn some skills in this day and age so that they can stand on their own feet and not rely on anyone in difficult times.

In her message, the senior actress referred to the incident of violence against famous anchor Ayesha Jahanzeb and the killing of Punjab’s Sania Zehra, both of whom faced severe abuse from their husbands. He said that if a woman faces abuse and violence from her husband in a relationship, she should divorce him immediately because that is the only way to save her life.

Bushra Ansari pointed out that parents know that their son-in-law is abusing their daughter and the son-in-law’s violence escalates because of the parents’ silence. She argued that, in her view, parents are responsible for oppressing their daughters because, despite knowing their daughters’ circumstances, they leave them at the mercy of abusers instead of bringing them home.

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He advised the parents that the day someone raises their hand on their daughter, to stop it immediately and if it continues, bring the daughter back home to save her life.

Addressing the women, Bushra Ansari urged them to learn skills so that they do not have to endure undue violence and oppression after marriage.

He added that women should fear only Allah, and if their relationship can survive, preserve it. otherwise, end it, as nothing is more precious than life.

“Women who are educated and independent should leave as soon as there is even one case of physical abuse,” she said. “The first time they hit you or twist your arm, you should know it’s always going to be that way.”

Bousra noted that while she did not advocate needlessly breaking up a home, she emphasized the importance of financial independence for a woman to have authority over her own life.

“The ones who make me angriest are the parents who put their daughters’ lives at risk in the first place,” Bushra said.