Eve teasers make women dread Eid shopping
By Saleem Khan • Sep 29th, 2008 • Category: Misc, Worth A Second Look • 17 CommentsThe incidents harassment of women at main markets, shopping malls, and public places is on rise as Eid festival is nearing and families are out for shopping in the provincial metropolis.
Mostly, such incidents go unreported as families do not like to go to police stations in order to save their reputation. However, police need to prepare a strategy to save the families from harassment and uneasiness ahead of such festivals.
Young men reach the places where different families come for Eid shopping and tease girls and women without caring about the sanctity of the month of Ramazan. Mischievous teenage boys and young men move about in the City for the nefarious designs.
They stand at roundabouts or certain points and pass derogatory and insulting remarks on the women and girls passing by. Some boys even start walking with families and touch the sensitive parts of ladies and manage to escape from the scene just for fun. The girls in order to hide such kind of vulgarity never disclose it to their family considering that it would just add to their embarrassment.
It is also learnt that youths especially students of different colleges and universities bet on such occasions and if someone succeeds in molesting a girl, he wins the bet. And if the boy fails to harass the girl, he has to pay the bet money to his friends on his failure.
A student of M.A in Punjab University, requesting anonymity, told that they planed to tease girls at university closing hours and at open shopping markets ahead of Eid. The motive behind indulging in the ‘activity’, he said, was to have fun. He added that some of the boys tried to seduce girls by throwing their cell numbers written on a slip in the college vans or in the vehicles carrying the students or families. Another boy said that he had no fear in teasing girls as no second person could notice his tricks while the girl would never tell it to anyone.
The police cops deployed at main markets, shopping malls and at rush points also enjoy the tricks used by the ‘teasers’. They do not take any action against such rogues. If they take any action against them, both parties reconcile with each other and refuse to carry any legal proceedings. The families and female students are of the view that strict action should be taken against such ‘elements’ who create embarrassment for young girls. They said the boys should not their image by indulging in such activities.
In Lahore, Liberty Market, Fortress Stadium, Anarkali, Ichra, Link Road, Moon Market and shopping malls are the center points for the ‘teasers’ who manage to escape if police tries to catch them. On the other hand, if the market administration put barriers on entry exit points of market on special shopping days like on Eids and allow the entrance of only families, the curse could be controlled.
Source: The News
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WOMEN in Pakistan live in a state of perpetual fear. This raises questions about the rights of women especially in a country where they face violence, which often proves fatal, on a daily basis. And yet, so deeply entrenched are the medieval customs and values which allow such abuse that the violation of women’s rights is hardly considered an aberration in Pakistan. Incidents such as the ones reported in this paper on Saturday — ‘honour killing’ and domestic abuse that involved throwing acid on a woman’s body — are common and thus do not make headlines in the local press as they would in most parts of the civilised world. Clearly, media reminders are not enough. We have come to accept the way women are abused through tribal customs which kill women in the name of ‘honour’, for marrying men of their choice, and even jirga-sanctioned rape.
Crimes against women perpetuate a form of social organisation in which the male is all-powerful. Pakistan may be a patriarchal society but women comprise half the population. Thus the empowerment of women would mean strengthening the position of this significant percentage of the population — surely the welfare of such a large proportion of society cannot be ignored. So, what measures have been taken for the empowerment of women? The fact that our assemblies have a large number of women legislators than previously is indicative of change — but one which is favourable to women from the elite. Certainly this is a step forward from the times when the number of women parliamentarians was negligible. However, the fact is that the poor and destitute remain in the clutches of vicious traditions and only change at the grassroots level can rescue them from their predicament.
Government laws and actions must override social customs. Implementing legislation which makes violence against women in all its manifestations a criminal offence is an imperative measure. The Women’s Protection Act 2006 came into being with the aim of amending the Hudood Ordinance laws and improving the prospects of successfully prosecuting rape. However the problem arises at the stage of implementation. The government must ensure that police at the district level take notice of these cases — most of which go undetected — and bring the offenders to justice. Owing to a culture of corruption and gender bias, the police approach often works in favour of the man. Punishment and deterrence are key elements of the solution. If offenders are given adequate punishment it will dissuade others from committing the same crime. On the other hand, victims should be given full support instead of being ostracised. The government in collaboration with non-governmental organisations can ensure that the rights of women are protected and the laws implemented.
Khadija Tuz Zehra Sahiba, thank you for bringing this piece to your readers attention. It would not only be nice if you told about its source, but is is your obligation as well. DAWN, Editorial - Monady, September 29, 2008 - ‘Crimes against women’.
The message you wished to convey is obviouly important and one has to agree. It would be a good idea if we could build up a consensus and put concerted presure on the women parliamentarians to unite on the agenda of “Women’s Rights”, they have to go above party considerations and beyond party lines. They must be forced to unite, and believe me you have the power to do this.
Regards.
In today’s time of turmoil, surely booty grabbing shouldn’t be made a big issue. Women are requested to have their privates used for a few more months/years till Pakistan is back on track. We can solve their problems later on.
Whatever,
I am confused here. Can you please explain:
“Women are requested to have their privates used for a few more months/years till Pakistan is back on track.”
I really would appreciate you explaining the above statement you made.
Thank you
@ Dr. alshaer Salam Bhai
Whatever is gone somewhere to have some “activity”
May be He is part of the problem:
What he is saying Wait for some more years, till they settle down, get married and have their own daughters. The problem is solved later on. But unfortunately the will have sons too.
@ Saleem Khan Salam Bhai
Only education, awareness and realization of problem is the only solution. Keep writing…..
In west it worked very well
Salaams, Doctor Sahib, affectionate regards. Hope you are fine by the grace of God.
Please, don’t let yourself be disturbed by such examples of societal and moral degradation. The poor chap is allowing us the insight into his sick mind and letting us call him “whatever”, so just do that call him ‘that’ whatever.
Respects.
W’salaam Ibne “Idifra’ Bhai and Aftab Bhai,
I agree with you. My hope was (and is) that people like this start examining what they write. Pathetic to make such remarks.
I pray that both of you are doing well. Thank you for your input.
Warm regards
Doctor Bhai, there will always be such perversion as it has always been, however, we must try our best to resist, object to such behaviour. Jazak Allah. If some how our efforts can succed in helping one person among us to see and improve his / her attitude, I will consider it an achievement and our contribution to the common good.
My respects and affectionate regards for you.
Saleem Khan, Kabir Das Aftab bhai, alshaer, Razahaider and all TPS readers/writers/commentrators
Heartiest Eid Mubarak
Best wishes for Eid
I want to convey my best wishes to all Muslim brothers/sisters on the auspicious occassion of Eid. May Allah almighty fulfill all of your dreams.
Wish you a Happy Eid and may this festival bring abundant joy and happiness in your life!
May this Eid be so special that you never ever feel lonely again and be surrounded by loved ones throughout!
You are special, you are unique; may your Eid be also as special and unique as you are !
Here’s wishing you all the blessing of the Eid. Wish you and your family a Happy Eid !
Allah bless all of us with health wealth happiness and peace in Islamic Ummah and all over the world.
Saeed Khan Afridi
Hey, Saeed Bhai, wish you even better one. Why this twisting of Afridi to ‘Idirfa’ ? Just kind of curious.
Saeed Bhai, nice person, you are, blessings.
Aftab
So nice of you, all the best
Thank you Saeed Khan for your Eid greeting. Eid Mubarak to you as well!
My dear Muslim friends,
Eid Mubarak to you and your families! May Allah grant all your prayers, ameen.
I have just one request from you all. My request is that before you go about celebrating on this blessed day of Eid, make sure to help someone needy. Make sure those that are hungry or without clothes are provided for. Each one of us can make this difference. Let’s all make this a habit of helping others that are less fortunate.
Warmest regards, and
Eid Mubarak!
I have a very simple question which guided by islam. if girls wear burqa ….
still any option remains for teasing
Islam guide us the best .
i am not protecting street boys.Those idiots who are passing insulting remarks must think about their own sisters and mothers.
but girls have to be consider about their clothes . long neck, lawn or shafoon suits which reveals their body shape may fool a moulana too !
Fiz Dosani
Oh boy
Not long neck, LoW neck lipstick lady
You’re absolutely right, Fiz.
But Islam also has some obligations for Men too! It has been clearly stated to both the sexes to lower their gaze and guard their modesty. I admit, Hijab is Farz on Women but most of the Women don’t bother about it and traipse around the country in skimpy clothes. I think, that is for their families duty to refrain them from wearing such clothes. Those clothes are an open invitation for derogatory remarks!
Maham is absolutely right. Even Islam orders Men first to lower your gaze and don’t ogle opposite sex.
Maham, our society has lost values so it is very much expected that such events won’t stop, rather will increase day by day. There was a time when some one called a Lady “Aunt or Sister”… lady felt good but now a days if you even call your own Aunt as Aunt…she may feel uncomfortable. Society even not accepts relations like Sister-brother, if you call some one brother or sister, except your own sibling.
Our minds are fill with dirt and suspicion. We always waste our energies in wrong thinkings and approaches. There is no sincere effort ever done by any body to inject Values and ethics back in the society. We all are holding one thing… Politics, Politics and Politics.
How much time our prophet gave to politics? If not, then we should one analysis that what is on priority to change the system and bringing back the values of real society. “Cause and Effect analysis” is the best to do for sorting out real cause that is damaging whole society.
Do you people think that poverty elevation will control the cause of society destruction. I don’t think so. The more money will come in people pockets, the more they will cross the limits.
What are the main causes of these all evils and which one ie effecting the most. People think about it and come up with some solutions.
Enough is enough. Our advices won’t change this society. We have to come up with solutions and practical implementations. Try to start from our own homes and families. We have to change the system. When will we open our eyes. Please wake up and do some thing constructive for the country. This is our very own country and we are First Class citizen only of Pakistan…not of any other country. Regardless of our status or financial strength while living in any other country in the world. We will be always treated as Second Class in the rest of world. Try to make this country peaceful for all.
Allah bless all of us and Pakistan.
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