Some Pakistani television channels seem to find this picture ‘cute’ and a great ‘human interest story.’ I happen to think it is disgusting! What do you think?
Please, please, please tell me you also find this more than just objectionable and restore by faith in Pakistani sanity!
The guy in the picture is 23-year old Azhar Haidri of Multan. On his right is Humaira Qasim (his 28-year old cousin that he has long been engaged to marry) and on his left is Rumana Aslam (his 21-year old other cousin who he says is his ‘true love’). He married both of them within 24-hours on October 19 and 20 in what was supposed to be his ‘dillema’ of who he should marry!
The whole thing has been a TV spectacle this last week. But what is really a spectacle to me is TV news anchors and hosts smiling and smirking as they “report” on this story – complete with “news footage” of the two weddings and interviews with the groom – as if this was one big joke!
As far as I am concerned, ruining two lives in this way is no joke. It is disgusting. And the smirks on these news anchors’ faces makes it even more disgusting.
And just when you thought it could not be any more disgusting than it is, there was the groom on my screen today being interviewed and saying that since he is the only brother of 9 sisters, he would appeal to people to please support him financially so that he can marry off his sisters now!
Yes, that is what he said. You know what else he said, he also said that since he comes from a place near the Prime Minister’s city he hopes that the Prime Minister will provide him with resources and support for his “honeymoon.”
And all of this is a “cute” “human interest story” to our news media!
I understand that every society has its share of freaks and publicity hungry psychopaths. But the real freaks here are the TV news anchors who are not only encouraging this psychopath but actually condoning and tactically supporting his behavior.
This ain’t our prophet’s time, or Abraham’s time, or Jesus’s time or anyone else’s time who all may have done things that do not make sense today. And nor is this guy any Tipu Sultan. This is just plain disgusting as the post says. And I am thankful that the post is here so that at least those of us who have been offended by this can speak out. Not all Pakistanis are freaks. But this one sure is.
I’m not sure if I’m reading Pakistaniat or some girls blog giving “her” opinion on others’ personal matters. Its their choice, they did what they wanted, and you’re no one to make comments about it. Especially not on a website like Pakistaniat.
I am very disappointed by the falling standards of a site that I once used to proudly share with everyone!
In all these TV interviews, did anyone ask this idiot how he would feel if his 9 sisters were put in such a situation!
Bizarre maybe but certainly mot disgusting…. I mean he hasn’t dine anything illegal, Immoral. From what I can recall Tipu Sultan “the great sultan of India” married 2 women the same day… hell in our prophet’s time you could marry a 14 year old…
You really should be more careful while choosing your words.
I’d say its about time. People need to break traditions; challenge the norms provided its within our cultural, ethical and religious limits . It should be supported as long as everyone is happy and no harm is being done.
Having said that it should not be made a media extravaganza rather just another normal news.