It’s almost 2016 and even in this day and age there are those who think women are better suited to the confines of the four walls of a closed room and treated only as vessels for childbearing or to show how macho you are. But all praises to the women in Pakistan who take on these misogynists and reclaim their rightful place in the society.
One such incident occurred in Karachi over the last several hours when Islami Jamiat Talaba affiliated students in Karachi University beat up four female students who were doing something absolutely shameful for a woman….
Playing cricket *cue loud gasps*
Via: Twitter
So in response to this inhuman and definitely very unmanly act of beating up women by the Jamiat students, supporters of the girls and generally sane people protested against such oppressive, orthodox mindset.
Within minutes, people from all over Karachi and the rest of Pakistan showed their support for the women of Karachi University, in particular, and Pakistani women, in general.
People decided to school the men on where they come from
Be a Man not a Jamati, Respect women! #KURejectsIJT pic.twitter.com/4jy9v7ByJX
— Dawar Baig (@dawar_baig) November 2, 2015
Some felt this was nothing different from what Shiv Sena is doing to Pakistanis in India
There is no Difference Between Shiv Sena and Jamati Gundas . #KURejectsIJT
— Anum Hafeez (@anumuae) November 2, 2015
In defiance, women started playing cricket on the streets
Via: Twitter
With supportive men accompanying them and protesters chanting anti-oppression slogans
Via: Twitter
Supportive men showed the women that they are not alone
If u r true Pakistani so raise ur voice & on #KURejectsIJT to stop women harassment in KU. pic.twitter.com/gQjR8KxmqT
— muhammadanees (@khizraanees) November 2, 2015
Violence is not the answer to violence, Cricket is ! #KURejectsIJT pic.twitter.com/pKFIgR6rER
— Muhammed Ali Mustafa (@smalimustafa) November 2, 2015
Students of Karachi University rejects Islami Jamiat Tulba who promote violence and disrespect women. #KURejectsIJT pic.twitter.com/Udfh92tPb1
— Umer #TeamAH (@shase_90) November 2, 2015
IJT morons….. we are playing cricket… You go and enjoy burnol #KURejectsIJT pic.twitter.com/0a9aE7Cbof
— Sohail Thinks (@sohailThinks) November 2, 2015
Even politicians decided to raise their voice against such atrocity
Groups like Jamiat are proving to be cancer for our Youth and Educational Institutions like PU, KU and Islamic University #KURejectsIJT
— Senator Faisal Abidi (@SenFaisalAbidi) November 2, 2015
But best of all…
Women called out the imbeciles and fought back
Dear Jamatias! Take your classic misogyny, bigotry, religious extremism, terrorism and shove it up your arse. Thanks. #KURejectsIJT #BanIJT
— Sadaf Alvi (@HerHighness) November 2, 2015
LOUDLY
So proud of them!! Stay resilient against those who threaten your rights and existence! #KURejectsIJT https://t.co/wkcbl9eXge
— Saman Jafriسمن جعفری (@SsamanJay) November 2, 2015
Proudly
Crowd IJT 🙁 #IJT walo ub tw tm lgo ko doob k marjana chahye #ShameIJT #KURejectsIJT #ProudAPMSO pic.twitter.com/DOsijaq0N7
— Rimmi Khan (Rimsha) (@RimmiKhan96) November 3, 2015
#KURejectsIJT pic.twitter.com/RZ4Rx4CCNQ
— Naina Qadri (@naina_qadri) November 3, 2015
ji awr mard hokey burkho main mun chupakey bhagney ki bhi #KURejectsIJT https://t.co/WWApWQ0Sm1
— MaRiAm 🙂 (@mariam_tahir5) November 2, 2015
And unequivocally
Be a man, don't be a jamiati! Respect your women and let them win world cups too! #WomensEmpowerment #KURejectsIJT Pak speaks up! Amazing!
— Anoushey Ashraf (@Anoushey_a) November 2, 2015
We Reject #IJT , i reject #IJT, #APMSO reject #IJT b'cz of their Shameless acts for Womens, for innocents stundents & people.. #KURejectsIJT
— Kainat Farooq™ (@kainatfarooq90) October 30, 2015
This person did raise a very pertinent question though
One thing I dont understand is that when Ayan walked in such modern dressing then why Jamati didnt beat her up at that moment? #KURejectsIJT
— Saima Shah Asim (@saimashahasim) November 2, 2015