{"id":419898,"date":"2023-06-21T15:37:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T10:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=419898"},"modified":"2023-06-21T15:38:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T10:38:18","slug":"kanwal-aftab-under-fire-for-suggesting-women-to-support-abusive-husbands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/kanwal-aftab-under-fire-for-suggesting-women-to-support-abusive-husbands\/","title":{"rendered":"TikToker Kanwal Aftab Under Fire for Suggesting Women to &#8216;Support&#8217; Abusive Husbands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok star Kanwal Aftab is facing backlash after giving concerning advice to a fan during an Instagram Q&amp;A session.<\/p>\n<p>The popular influencer, with over 2.8 million followers, was asked how a woman could cope with an abusive husband when she couldn&#8217;t find a good job. In response, Kanwal Aftab advised the fan to &#8220;try to support him&#8221; and &#8220;motivate him,&#8221; stating that divorce is not a solution.<\/p>\n<p>Her comment sparked outrage among netizens, who argued that influencers should use their influence responsibly, as irresponsible advice can have serious consequences.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/kaam-karlo-kaam-netizens-slam-bushra-ansaris-entitled-stance-on-eid-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Kaam karlo kaam&#8217;: Netizens Slam Bushra Ansari&#8217;s Entitled Stance on Eid Holidays<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-aftab.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-419909\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-aftab.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-aftab.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-aftab-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-aftab-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Netizens condemned Kanwal Aftab&#8217;s remarks, highlighting the importance of addressing domestic violence seriously and providing support to victims.<\/p>\n<p>Kanwal Ahmed, the Founder of Soul Sisters Pakistan, called out Kanwal Aftab on Twitter, sharing a screenshot of her response, questioning if supporting an abusive husband meant cheering them on as they inflict harm. She tweeted,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Tiktoker Kanwal Aftab with 18.4 MILLION followers wants women to \u201csupport\u201d and \u201cmotivate\u201d husbands who abuse them. Struggling to understand if that means cheering them on as they punch her? Or leaving a reminder to do it again when they\u2019re done?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ahmed emphasized that women should not get married to &#8216;fix&#8217; abusive men or validate their violent behavior.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-ahmed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-419913\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-ahmed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-ahmed.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-ahmed-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kanwal-ahmed-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The incident sparked a larger conversation about the responsibility of influencers to promote positive and empowering messages, especially when dealing with sensitive topics such as abuse.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/sunita-marshall-wants-everyone-to-stop-harassing-interviewer-nadir-shah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunita Marshall Wants Everyone to Stop Harassing Interviewer Nadir Shah<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>Kanwal Aftab is one of the most followed social media celebrities in Pakistan. She is married to fellow TikTok star, Zulqarnain Sikandar. The TikTok couple has been blessed with a baby girl Aizal Zulqarnain last year in December.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_392241\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-392241\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kanwal-aftab-zulqarnain-sikandar.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-392241\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kanwal-aftab-zulqarnain-sikandar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kanwal-aftab-zulqarnain-sikandar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kanwal-aftab-zulqarnain-sikandar-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kanwal-aftab-zulqarnain-sikandar-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kanwal-aftab-zulqarnain-sikandar-758x415.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-392241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zulqarnain Sikandar and Kanwal Aftab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Visit the Lens\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/celebrities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrity portal<\/a>\u00a0to find out more about your favorite\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/celebrities\/actress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stars<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok star Kanwal Aftab is facing backlash after giving concerning advice to a fan during an Instagram Q&amp;A session. The popular influencer, with over 2.8 million followers, was asked how a woman could cope with an abusive husband when she couldn&#8217;t find a good job. 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