Pakistani actress Hira Khan has responded strongly to the ongoing debate over Saba Faisal’s comments about divorce.
Without naming Saba directly, Hira shared a detailed statement on Instagram about women’s dignity, safety and their right to leave difficult marriages.
Her remarks came shortly after a video of Saba discussing changing attitudes toward divorce went viral on social media.
Hira Khan Speaks About Women’s Safety
Hira highlighted the dangers women can face when they remain in difficult or abusive situations.
“In a country in fact, a subcontinent where women are burned to death every day because they chose to remain in marriages they should have been allowed to leave alive; where infants are raped and tortured, and women and children aren’t even safe in their graves, it is astonishing that there are still people on social media who find endless reasons to police, shame, and condemn women,” Hira wrote.
She then stressed that divorce should not become something people celebrate. However, she argued that women should have the right to seek separation when a marriage becomes unbearable.
“No one celebrates divorce. But even Allah gave a woman the right to seek khula. God does not ask you to remain in suffering simply for the sake of preserving a marriage. He asks you to stand up for your rights, speak your truth, and then have sabr,” she stated.
Hira Makes Pointed Generational Remark
Hira also highlighted the difference between her generation and the generation she was addressing.
“I’m half your age, yet I understand this much. Perhaps I was raised to understand that a woman’s dignity, safety, and right to choose matter. And honestly, it isn’t your fault that you weren’t,” she added.
Her latest statement followed another Instagram message in which she had already criticised the viewpoint under discussion.
“Janazay uthanay se behtar hain maa baap apne sir jhuka lein. Honestly, I have said it before and I will say it again she needs help,” she wrote.
The Urdu portion of the message suggested that parents should accept a difficult situation rather than eventually face the pain of carrying their child’s funeral bier.
What Did Saba Faisal Say?
The debate began after a video featuring Saba Faisal circulated online.
In the video, the veteran actress reflected on how families viewed divorce in previous generations.
Saba recalled that divorce was once treated as a deeply painful event. Families could reportedly spend months mourning the end of a marriage.
“Families mein jab divorce hoti thi to sog manaya jata tha, do, teen mahine sog hota tha,” Saba said.
She also recalled how a father could feel ashamed after his daughter’s marriage ended.
“Ye nahi hona chahiye tha. Baap sar nahi uthata tha sharam se,” she remarked.
Saba Questions Changing Attitudes Toward Divorce
Saba then compared those attitudes with what she described as a more casual approach to divorce today.
She gave the example of a woman discussing her divorce casually after several months. According to Saba’s example, the woman travelled abroad afterward and returned after clearing her mind.
“Ab to ye halaat hain. Ye cheezein to kharabi ki taraf hain,” Saba concluded.
Her comments sparked a discussion about whether changing attitudes toward divorce reflect greater acceptance or a declining emphasis on marriage.
Debate Over Women’s Choices Continues
Hira’s response has introduced a contrasting perspective into the discussion.
While Saba focused on the traditional social and family response to divorce, Hira emphasised women’s safety, dignity and autonomy.
The exchange has also revived a wider conversation about marriage and separation in Pakistani society.
For many people, the discussion involves a difficult balance between preserving marriages and recognising situations where leaving may become necessary.
As the debate continues online, both actresses have presented distinctly different views on how society should approach divorce and women’s choices.
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