{"id":299005,"date":"2021-02-09T13:39:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T08:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=299005"},"modified":"2021-02-09T13:39:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T08:39:11","slug":"does-ali-xeeshans-anti-dowry-campaign-reek-of-hypocrisy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/does-ali-xeeshans-anti-dowry-campaign-reek-of-hypocrisy\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Ali Xeeshan&#8217;s Anti-Dowry Campaign Reek of Hypocrisy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ali Xeeshan&#8217;s anti-dowry campaign left a strong, powerful message for all fashion lovers. The campaign took off with several celebrities writing &#8216;Jahezkhori Band Karo&#8217; [stop extorting dowry] on the palms of their hand. Everything, from the video to the ramp walks, showed the negative impact dowry has on our society. But given the prices of these bridal dresses, is Ali Xeeshan being a bit too self-righteous?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-299034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BvSLfOGU.jpg\" alt=\"Ali Xeeshan's anti-dowry\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BvSLfOGU.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BvSLfOGU-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BvSLfOGU-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BvSLfOGU-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BvSLfOGU-758x758.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Numaish<\/strong> collection was showcased on the ramp for Pantene Hum Bridal Couture Week. On the ramp, a young bride walked out alongside her husband. It appeared to be an average walk down the ramp till people noticed the couple was walking out with dowry. Laden with the heavy-weight dowry, the bride could barely walk. Let&#8217;s take a look:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<blockquote  \r\n\t\tclass=\"instagram-media\" \r\n\t\tdata-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CK__C0aA0k6\/\" \r\n\t\tdata-instgrm-version=\"14\" \r\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width:540px; min-width:300px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ali Xeeshan also posted pictures from the campaign on the fashion brand&#8217;s official Instagram account. Let&#8217;s take a look:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-299024\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ali Xeeshan's anti-dowry\" width=\"960\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-4-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-4-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-4-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-4-1-758x531.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-299025 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-2-.jpg\" alt=\"Ali Xeeshan's anti-dowry\" width=\"960\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-2-.jpg 960w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-2--300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-2--768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/POST-size-2--758x531.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-299026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"Ali Xeeshan's anti-dowry\" width=\"854\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-250x300.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-768x921.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-758x909.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-299027 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Ali Xeeshan's anti-dowry\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-1-300x222.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-1-768x569.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-1-758x561.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-299028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Ali Xeeshan's anti-dowry\" width=\"844\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-2.jpeg 844w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-2-247x300.jpeg 247w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-2-768x932.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-2-758x920.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-299029 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Ali Xeeshan's anti-dowry\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-3.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-3-300x151.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-3-768x386.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-3-758x381.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-299030\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-4.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-4-300x154.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-4-768x394.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-4-758x389.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-299031 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Ali Xeeshan's anti-dowry\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-5.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-5-300x154.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-5-768x395.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-02-09-at-12.46.51-PM-5-758x390.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The campaign was further endorsed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unwomen_pak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>UN Women Pakistan<\/strong><\/a>. Taking to its Twitter account, the UN entity posted:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>UN Women Pakistan supports NUMAISH &#8211; a pledge against dowry by<br \/>\n@ALIXEESHAN<br \/>\n.<br \/>\nShare this powerful message and join us to #StopDowryMongering<\/p>\n<p>#NumaishNaLagao #JahezkhoriBandKaro<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">UN Women Pakistan supports NUMAISH &#8211; a pledge against dowry by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ALIXEESHAN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ALIXEESHAN<\/a>.<br \/>Share this powerful message and join us to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopDowryMongering?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StopDowryMongering<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NumaishNaLagao?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NumaishNaLagao<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JahezkhoriBandKaro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JahezkhoriBandKaro<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UN_Women?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UN_Women<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unwomenasia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@unwomenasia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4RCXWpkB9f\">pic.twitter.com\/4RCXWpkB9f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UN Women Pakistan (@unwomen_pak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unwomen_pak\/status\/1358374228236644352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the pictures and the ramp walk, a video was also posted. It too had an impactful message. Taking to his Instagram account, the fashion designer wrote:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>NUMAISH<\/p>\n<p>Shedding light on the epochal and alarming issue of families fretting over saving money for their daughters\u2019 dowry (Jahez) instead of their education that is far more important. It&#8217;s time to put a stop to this overburdening tradition!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the video:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<blockquote  \r\n\t\tclass=\"instagram-media\" \r\n\t\tdata-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CK_GSR3lGoI\/\" \r\n\t\tdata-instgrm-version=\"14\" \r\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width:540px; min-width:300px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Is Ali Xeeshan&#8217;s anti-dowry campaign hypocritical?<\/h3>\n<p>While Ali Xeeshan&#8217;s anti-dowry campaign has impressed millions, many believe it is a bit self-righteous. One Twitter user pointed out that given its prices, this campaign might be hypocritical.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The recent campaign against dowry is impactful. So I looked up the designer Ali Xeeshan. Google took me to his bridal collection. One would have to sell their kidney to buy this dress. *cough*<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The recent campaign against dowry is impactful. So I looked up the designer Ali Xeeshan. Google took me to his bridal collection. One would have to sell their kidney to buy this dress. *cough* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IWphEj9Yy6\">pic.twitter.com\/IWphEj9Yy6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Iftikhar Firdous (@IftikharFirdous) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IftikharFirdous\/status\/1358860474851467264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another Twitter user replied to the Tweet and wrote:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We have become a hypocrite nation by mindset in the last 3 &#8211; 4 decades. Not this designers fault. A huge majority is hypocrite in more than one way or point.<br \/>\nThis guy bringing out dowry issue while selling a million worth dress.. says a lot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have become a hypocrite nation by mindset in the last 3 4 decades. Not this designers fault. A huge majority is hypocrite in more than one way or point.<br \/>This guy bringing out dowry issue while selling a million worth dress.. says a lot.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Prof\u00e8ss\u00f3rie (@Alamgir77) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alamgir77\/status\/1359015816432410625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps Ali Xeeshan&#8217;s anti-dowry campaign was not limited to showcasing a problem in society. Perhaps he will donate its proceeds to underprivileged women? However, if that is not the case then this is nothing short of unfiltered hypocrisy. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments section.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\/ayeza-khan-pulls-off-a-boss-look-once-again-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ayeza Khan Pulls-off a Boss Look Once Again [Pictures]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ali Xeeshan&#8217;s anti-dowry campaign left a strong, powerful message for all fashion lovers. The campaign took off with several celebrities writing &#8216;Jahezkhori Band Karo&#8217; [stop extorting dowry] on the palms of their hand. Everything, from the video to the ramp walks, showed the negative impact dowry has on our society. But given the prices of these bridal dresses, is Ali [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/does-ali-xeeshans-anti-dowry-campaign-reek-of-hypocrisy\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":299037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1298,1612,2199,1291],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-299005","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-culture","8":"category-fashion","9":"category-featured","10":"category-social-media"},"wps_subtitle":"Given the prices of his designer dresses, netizens are wondering if it's irony or ignorance. What do you think?","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lens-20-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lens-20-758x427.jpg",758,427,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lens-20.jpg",1000,563,false]},"author_name":"Yusra Rafiq","categories_name":["Culture","Fashion &amp; Beauty","Featured","Social Media"],"title_text":"Does Ali Xeeshan\u2019s Anti-Dowry Campaign Reek of Hypocrisy?","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=1298,1612,2199,1291&exclude=299005","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/72"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299005"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299005\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/299037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299005"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=299005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}