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Pakistani celebrities have offered different views after actor Saba Faisal’s remarks about the changing social response to divorce sparked an online debate.
Faisal recently discussed divorce during an interview and reflected on how society responds to the end of a marriage.
She compared today’s reactions with the mourning traditionally associated with divorce in earlier generations.
“Before, when someone used to get divorced, there used to be a ‘sog’ happening for months,” Faisal said.
She also described how people now sometimes mention a divorce casually during conversations about their personal lives.
Her comments quickly drew reactions from fellow celebrities and social media users.
Actor Hira Khan responded to Faisal through her Instagram stories.
Khan argued that people should not shame women for leaving marriages that threaten their safety or dignity.
She said divorce should not become a reason to police or condemn women.
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Khan also stressed that nobody celebrates divorce.
She pointed out that women have the right to seek an end to a marriage under Islamic law.
Khan further argued that a woman’s dignity, safety and right to make personal choices deserve recognition.
Her comments attracted significant attention online and added to the debate surrounding Faisal’s remarks.
Actor Zoya Nasir also criticised Faisal’s comments.
Nasir described the discussion as a potentially dangerous narrative.
She expressed strong disagreement while maintaining a respectful tone toward Faisal.
The exchange gained further attention after Faisal’s daughter, Sadia Faisal, appeared to respond to Khan on Instagram.
The online exchange added another dimension to an already heated discussion.
Dr Ejaz Waris offered a different perspective on the debate.
Waris agreed with Faisal that divorce should not become something people celebrate.
However, he argued that divorce affects families on both sides.
He said both the husband’s and wife’s families can experience grief after a marriage ends.
Waris also defended the importance of respecting older people while discussing the disagreement between Faisal and Khan.
His comments highlighted another aspect of the debate: the role of age and generational differences in discussions about marriage and divorce.
Social media users also joined the conversation.
Some users questioned the idea that divorce affects only a woman’s family.
They argued that both families can experience emotional pain after a separation.
Others said people cannot fully understand the impact of divorce until they experience a similar situation within their own families.
At the same time, some users defended Faisal.
They argued that she was discussing the changing social response to divorce rather than suggesting that people should celebrate it.
The debate has highlighted a wider generational shift in how Pakistani society discusses marriage and divorce.
Faisal focused on what she sees as a decline in the traditional period of mourning after divorce.
Her critics argued that greater social acceptance does not mean people celebrate the end of marriages.
The discussion has therefore moved beyond Faisal’s original comments and into a broader conversation about personal choice, family expectations, safety and changing social attitudes.
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