First Lady Bushra Imran's veil is none of your
business
PTI
Chairman Imran Khan was officially sworn in as Prime Minister today and it
looks like there was as much scrutiny over his oath as there was over First
Lady Bushra Imran's attire.
Bushra's
choice to veil herself has long been criticised as unbecoming of a potential
First Lady and the conversation appears to have resurfaced now that she's
assumed the position.
Criticism
of Bushra's veil has rightfully been called out, for not only is it yet another
instance of unwarranted policing of women's choices but also indicative of
another unacceptable trend: judging men for the choices made by the women in
their life.
The
burqa can be a political statement but it's clear that Bushra doesn't intend to
step into the public eye. She wishes to remain a private individual and her
veiling precedes her marriage to Imran Khan and his subsequent coming into
office. Therefore, it makes little sense to relate Imran Khan's actions with
his wife's attire. It's just another case of mainstream discourse needlessly
focusing on female attire.
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