Pakistani celebrities are showing their admiration for a news anchor who took a bold stand on live television regarding the crucial topic of consent.
During a road show, an anchor of a social media platform was collecting views from the public on the Palestine matter. In the footage, a man draped his shawl over the anchor's head, expressing that she was deviating from Islamic teachings and should cover her head.
The anchor confronted the man for touching her without permission.
The lady emphasized that such actions go against Islamic teachings, asserting that no one should touch another person without consent.She reiterated that wearing a headscarf is her personal decision, and no one has the right to impose it on her.
Directing her words to the man, she advised him to focus on the women in his own family rather than others.She mentioned that she represents her family, where individuals have the freedom to choose whether to cover their heads or not and warned the man that his actions could lead to harassment charges for touching her.
The anchor's active position has garnered praise and support from various well-known figures in the entertainment industry.
However, the online community expressed varied views on the incident, with some supporting the anchor's stance and others siding with the man.
This has sparked a continuing debate among netizens.