If there’s one phrase that’s made quite the waves this year, it’s ‘mera jism, meri marzi,’ originating from a placard at one of the Aurat Marches a few years back, the phrase had been under extreme criticism and scrutiny causing massive controversies! And as the Aurat March successfully took place this year, this girl named Sophia Jamil actually turned it into a song explaining the real meaning behind the phrase:
And the internet fell in love with the song!
What a super duper song that @Amfifi_ has came up with ❤#MeraJismMeriMarzi_Song pic.twitter.com/7xzyVwwEuk
— Tayyab Memon (@TayyabMemon) March 13, 2020
People were loving how the song highlights major issues faced by women:
https://twitter.com/TayyabaZee/status/1238517196378210306?s=19
Many were sharing their favourite lyrics:
https://twitter.com/SuniSays/status/1238536099666034688?s=19
A very powerful one indeed:
Women deserve equal opportunities in the society, this song gives a powerful message.#MeraJismMeriMarzi_Song pic.twitter.com/eo1P08f88q
— F A R I H A فریحہ (@Fariha_Shkh6266) March 13, 2020
People were calling it a perfect representation of women empowerment:
https://twitter.com/naqeeb_tweets/status/1238532065446019072?s=19
On point!
https://twitter.com/SpiralPastaa/status/1238537127635357698?s=19
People were sharing hard hitting facts:
https://twitter.com/doll_hu/status/1238512921975685120?s=19
Absolutely!
The basis of #MeraJismMeriMarzi_Song isnt to cause riots and differences between the gender but it's to mark the importance of a woman as an individual. pic.twitter.com/ILikvDiwIf
— Shehzadi (@heybeautybae) March 13, 2020
People were all praise for the way she highlighted the issues:
https://twitter.com/TayyabaZee/status/1238511071507419136?s=19
An alarming one indeed:
https://twitter.com/Zuneeraahh/status/1238510200958660609?s=19
This needs to stop!
Patriarchy is so deep rooted in our culture that any woman who chooses to stand up for her rights is shamed by a majority of people.She is considered ‘immoral’ & ‘Westernized’ bent on destroying the ‘pious’ culture of the region. This needs to stop! #MeraJismMeriMarzi_Song pic.twitter.com/hS2cSrfgYj
— ف (@coldmesss_) March 13, 2020
Tweeps were sharing that women still not getting their rights is a bitter reality:
We live in 21st century yet still our women aren't empowered, that's a bitter reality.#MeraJismMeriMarzi_Song
— Tayyab Memon (@TayyabMemon) March 13, 2020
People were proud of Sophia for the song:
https://twitter.com/SpiralPastaa/status/1238510108721606657?s=19
Many were urging others to stand up for the weaker ones:
Child marriage isnt the answer!
Stand up for the younger ones in vain.#MeraJismMeriMarzi_Song pic.twitter.com/dOo0lhgKhV— Shehzadi (@heybeautybae) March 13, 2020
People were lauding her efforts:
Nice effort @Amfifi_ for highlighting the real issues women face on daily basis here in Pakistan.#MeraJismMeriMarzi_song pic.twitter.com/WwqzXxNaAj
— Rizwan Awan (@SaqibWrites) March 13, 2020
Many were sharing how she totally nailed it!
https://twitter.com/woIvf/status/1238520677268946945?s=19
Nailed it
— سید نعمان رضوی (@itZzz_shah) March 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/mad_minion1/status/1238612492366077953?s=19
Many thought it was a much needed song:
https://twitter.com/seditiousavatar/status/1238685994834169856?s=19
Sophia also took to Twitter to share what inspired her to write this song:
https://twitter.com/Amfifi_/status/1238571039187251200?s=19
https://twitter.com/Amfifi_/status/1238571040793559040?s=19
https://twitter.com/Amfifi_/status/1238571041909288962?s=19
https://twitter.com/Amfifi_/status/1238571043117203457?s=19
https://twitter.com/Amfifi_/status/1238571044392271875?s=19
Do you like the song and the ideology behind it? Let us know in the comments below!