{"id":233862,"date":"2019-09-13T10:47:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T05:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=233862"},"modified":"2019-09-13T10:47:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T05:47:27","slug":"when-causes-matter-more-than-memes-mathira-and-aaminah-haq-clash-over-malala-yousafzai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/when-causes-matter-more-than-memes-mathira-and-aaminah-haq-clash-over-malala-yousafzai\/","title":{"rendered":"When Causes Matter More Than Memes: Mathira and Aaminah Haq Clash Over Malala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistani VJ and host Mathira slammed Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai for making jokes about the iPhone 11 but not talking about Kashmir. Pakistani actress Aaminah Haq then rushed to Malala Yousafzai&#8217;s rescue.<\/p>\n<p>It all started when the Nobel Laureate posted a picture of her dress in an attempt to troll the new iPhone. There were plenty of iPhone 11 memes going around and Malala jumped on board too.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIs this just a coincidence that I wore this dress on the same day as Apple iPhone 11\u2019s launch #iPhone11\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is this just a coincidence that I wore this dress on the same day as Apple iPhone 11\u2019s launch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iPhone11?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iPhone11<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k6s4WM4HKq\">pic.twitter.com\/k6s4WM4HKq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Malala\/status\/1171528590703202304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/the-iphone-11-has-become-a-ridiculous-meme-even-malala-thinks-so\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The iPhone 11 Has Become A Ridiculous Meme, Even Malala Thinks So<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rather than sharing some laughs, Malala ended up facing a harsh backlash from people, including Mathira. People criticized the Pakistani expat for using her platform for a meme but not to raise the Kashmir issue or to address the recent Priyanka Chopra controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Mathira had to say to the youngster:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cFirst of all, she has the time to post about iPhone stuff why not Kashmir, I don\u2019t get it. Her one tweet against Priyanka and Kashmir will help but she is worried about her dress and iPhone.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233875\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira-Malala.jpg\" alt=\"Malala\" width=\"497\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira-Malala.jpg 497w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira-Malala-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira-Malala-364x61.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira-Malala-287x48.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mathira bashed Malala for trolling iPhone 11 but not raising the Kashmir issue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Not Everyone Was Onboard<\/h3>\n<p>Veteran actress Aaminah Haq didn&#8217;t take too well to this. She clapped back at Mathira and publications supporting her.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233865\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233865 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amina-Haq.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amina-Haq.jpg 289w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amina-Haq-108x48.jpg 108w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amina-Haq-217x96.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Actress Aaminah Haq defends Malala after criticism from Mathira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mathira then pointed out how Mehwish Hayat was leading through example, be it for calling out warmongers (like Malala didn&#8217;t) and advocate for peace (like Malala did). She was of the view that a global peace activist like Malala should do more and be more articulate with her views regarding the Kashmir issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPeople should use their platform in a nice way. Mehwish Hayat is one of the greatest examples she used her press her platform and because she was brave.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233866\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233866 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira.jpg 259w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira-39x48.jpg 39w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mathira-78x96.jpg 78w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mathira praises Mehwish Hayat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aaminah Haq didn&#8217;t stop there and told Mathira she shouldn&#8217;t bring other women down.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTo cut the long story short, I don\u2019t think that one Pakistani woman needs to bring another Pakistani woman down and should support and praise each other.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233867\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233867 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aaminah-Haq.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aaminah-Haq.jpg 246w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aaminah-Haq-45x48.jpg 45w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aaminah-Haq-90x96.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaminah Haq schools Mathira to not criticize other women<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Netizens Slam Malala<\/h3>\n<p>While Aaminah Haq can tell Mathira off, that didn&#8217;t stop all the criticism aimed at Malala Yousafzai. The education activist was bashed for turning a blind eye to the suffering and human rights violations in Kashmir. Basically, her inability to call out the oppressors outright.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SorayaAziz\/status\/1171884715390963719<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/yasirenbcn\/status\/1171529449067536385<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is this just a coincidence that you tweeted hours after Apple iPhone 11&#39;s launch. But it took you almost a month to raise voice for people of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kashmir<\/a> under siege of extremist Indian <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ModiShitler?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ModiShitler<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, priorities matter and we know what you&#39;re after, money &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iPhone11?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iPhone11<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd90\ufe0f\ud83d\udd90\ufe0f\ud83d\udd90\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0633\u06cc\u0627\u0633\u06cc \u0637\u0648\u0637\u0627 \ud83e\udd9c (@SiyasiParrot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SiyasiParrot\/status\/1171540203896549377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When shall there be the coincidence of you speaking for the poor girls of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kashmir<\/a> , who haven&#39;t been able to make it to their schools? \ud83d\ude0e<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Day38CurfewInKasmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Day38CurfewInKasmir<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KashmirStillUnderCurfew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KashmirStillUnderCurfew<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KashmirBleeds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KashmirBleeds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KashmirBleeds_WorldSleeps?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KashmirBleeds_WorldSleeps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maleeha Hashmey (@MaleehaHashmey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaleehaHashmey\/status\/1171809508986937344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/veena-malik-unfollows-malala-yousafzai-over-unclear-stance-on-kashmir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Veena Malik Unfollows Malala Yousafzai Over Unclear Stance on Kashmir<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>People claimed that had these issues been in Pakistan, Malala would have brazenly pointed them out. Its this selective concern that has got netizens concerned.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">She would hv speaked upto now if it was something like that in Pakistan..<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Syed Haseeb (@SyedHas97473915) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SyedHas97473915\/status\/1171843205777776640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Her coincidence just happened for those people due to which she have money and fame. Why she will talked about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kashmir<\/a>. If for some instant we consider she talk about for Kashmir so, what will Kashmir gave him in output like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NobelPrize?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NobelPrize<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; M Saqlain Ul Haq (@SaqlainHaq) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaqlainHaq\/status\/1172048483756498944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/khattakfurqan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@khattakfurqan<\/a> do u callurself a Pakistani? A true nationalist will never embarrass themselves on social media, come what may. The problem with your kind of people is this that in ur fraternity, presenting facts against Pakistan or own country is considered cool..<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Umer Zafar (@Umrza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Umrza\/status\/1171995899595243520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistani VJ and host Mathira slammed Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai for making jokes about the iPhone 11 but not talking about Kashmir. Pakistani actress Aaminah Haq then rushed to Malala Yousafzai&#8217;s rescue. It all started when the Nobel Laureate posted a picture of her dress in an attempt to troll the new iPhone. 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