Khadijah Shah is one of the most renowned names in the fashion industry right now. Answering PM Imran Khan’s call to celebrate #KashmirHour, the country came out to stand in solidarity with Kashmir today. And while a lot of celebrities were seen supporting the movement, Khadijah had her disagreements:
https://twitter.com/khadijah_shah/status/1167354577798254592?s=19
According to Khadijah, the peaceful protests being held all over the country won’t get the world to take any notice. And people had mixed opinions about it, some agreed with her:
On point!
— Fud (@drfudk) August 30, 2019
Education is of utmost importance.
— Adnan Khan (@idikhan) August 30, 2019
Thanks khadija at least u talked about ground realities
— iramr (@iram_rana1) August 30, 2019
I strongly second your words @khadijah_shah .
— usman azam gondal (@azam_usman) August 30, 2019
Truest words have been spoken. Thinking the world will pity us won't do anything.
— Don Tin Tin aka CreamDaddy Turram Ghadar Sartre (@tintinfad) August 30, 2019
And while some agreed with her, many disagreed with her:
There is no bubble, really…. but a protest ought to be registered too.
— Sana M (@BleedGreenCa) August 30, 2019
Some believed it was symbolic:
Pakistanis know this very well. That was symbolic. Sorry to burst your bubble too
— K. (@KayRajpoot7) August 30, 2019
Many thought her idea was that of bakhts:
This reads like ‘ignore Kashmir issue for the next 20 years’. Less vile than what the bakhts are saying but same messaging.
— People’s Commissar (@faisal_parla) August 30, 2019
Some schooled her on why protests are done:
Economic strength isn't the only parameter by which your protests will be heard.
Protest are held for solidarity of the oppressed and for attention of the world. It highlights the issue.— Whatever!! (@_AAshah) August 30, 2019
Some reminded her that the Kashmir issue is a pressing one that needs attention:
Are u suggesting to “stop” any kind of struggle, try and intention and wait for our economy to get better? Our economy will strengthen, Pakistan will flourish but there are matters which are important to be dealt with NOW or we will always be waiting. #KashmirIssue #kashmirhour
— 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐛 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝 (@Haseeb_ahmadx) August 30, 2019
Some thought the only bubble that needed to be burst was the one around her:
Only bubble that needs to be brust is the one around you. No denying the importance of economic strength. There are more economically strong muslim countries in the world please let me know when they got their voice heard on ANY these issues just because they have strong economy.
— Raza (@Alira2a) August 30, 2019
Some partly agreed with her, but they also knew that something urgent has to be done for Kashmir:
https://twitter.com/taimoorashraf/status/1167402325490769920?s=19
Khadijah also came back at a few who disagreed with her:
https://twitter.com/khadijah_shah/status/1167359037974994944?s=19
https://twitter.com/khadijah_shah/status/1167360478038937600?s=19
She then tweeted how she stands in solidarity with Imran Khan but she just doesn’t support time being wasted on such protests:
https://twitter.com/khadijah_shah/status/1167361717938114560?s=19
And people really came at her:
https://twitter.com/Non_granta/status/1167370804218273792?s=19
Some reminded her of the Friday timings:
https://twitter.com/fanwar28/status/1167363807255113728?s=19
https://twitter.com/itsammartarik/status/1167388134155476992?s=19
Also a nation that always takes 12 to 3 off on every Friday….
— Yousaf (@YcubeminusY) August 30, 2019
Nothing was wasted. After 12 on Friday everything is usually off including Banks. Solidarity had to be shown. Period.
What if this lame ass logic was given during Arab spring movement
— Tehreem Mamoon (Always) (@T_H33) August 30, 2019
Many challenged her to come up with a better solution:
https://twitter.com/PirzadaHunain/status/1167362239554306049?s=19
Some called her out:
https://twitter.com/star_dashing/status/1167404258267992066?s=19
It does not hurt much to make up for the "loss" by working an additional half an hour spread over five days of the next week. Too taxing?
— Unprecedented (@soft_signal) August 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/sakinasamo/status/1167424254138126336?s=19
Many showed how #KashmirHour is trending on number 2 worldwide:
World Wide Trends
I think its 1st time ky is tarha world wide trends mai Kashmir Highlight hua hu… pic.twitter.com/LLgJVOeco3— Syed Shaheer (@Kakakhail007) August 30, 2019
Many thought it’s just how you look at the cause:
Depends how you look at the cause. Perhaps a waste to you but not to others. These gestures and protests hold significance
— Haris Masood (@HarisMasood07) August 30, 2019
Some thought she needed to rethink her priorities:
Your tweet gave me an impression that you seriously need to sort out your priorities.
— Haider Φ (@Syed_HaiderAli_) August 30, 2019
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