First Published Nov 15, 2021, 2:44 PM IST
The wedding of Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, took place five days ago. The groom was Azhar Malik, general manager of the High Performance Center of the Pakistan Cricket Board. There have been some allegations against Malala in connection with the marriage on social media. In an earlier interview with the British magazine Vogue, Malala Yousafzai said that marriage was unnecessary. Another criticism was that Malala, who lives in a liberal background, had found a groom from Pakistan. In an interview with the BBC after her marriage, Malala said that there was an answer to all these criticisms
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Malala Yousafzai tweeted last week that she was getting married. This was followed by a flurry of criticism on social media in the wake of Malala’s old interview.
In an interview with the British magazine Vogue, Malala expressed her different views on marriage. Malala Yousafzai’s interview was on the cover story of Vogue magazine.
Malala Yousafzai said in an interview at the time that she did not understand why people were getting married and why they were signing documents to bring someone back to life. This was discussed again in the context of Malala’s marriage.
In an interview, Malala said she did not want to get married. She also shared in the interview her concern about the loss of humanity, freedom and femininity with marriage. She also said that she thinks the solution is to avoid marriage.
Vogue’s interview caused a great deal of controversy in the conservative community in Pakistan. Malala Yousafzai’s stance against marriage has drawn sharp criticism on Pakistani social media.
After that, Malala decided to get married and made it public, which led to criticism on social media. Malala Yousafzai was later criticized for saying that the decision was a clear indication that Malala was an outspoken woman.
Malala Yousafzai appeared on the BBC’s Andrew Mar Show in response to the criticism leveled against her. She said in an interview that it was true that she was worried about marriage, but that later changed.
Malala Yousafzai has said that the 35-year-old’s opinion of marriage was her own. But that position was not against marriage. Rather, it was against that custom.
The basis of marriage in Pakistani society is the patriarchal system. Its impact is felt by women. She said she was also intimidated by the compromises that women were supposed to make after marriage.
“I was afraid that I would lose my humanity, my freedom and my femininity and I thought the only solution was to avoid marriage,” she said.
In Pakistan, the only way forward if you have not studied, got a job or got your own place is to get married. If you fail the exam then you will be told to get married. Malala Yousafzai has said that this is the reason why she is worried about marriage.
But it was later realized that by getting an education and standing on one’s own two feet, the condition of marriage could be changed in an empowered state.
It was realized that the structure of the marriage and the family itself could be changed. Malala Yousafzai says that’s how she came up with the idea of marriage.
She said friends and mentors helped Azar, who became her husband, change her mind. Azar is lucky to have a partner of his own. Malala Yousafzai says Azhar is someone who understands her values.
Malala Yousafzai said she met Azhar in 2018. He was visiting friends in Oxford. They became friends and talked a lot. Recognized that they have similar values and enjoyed mutual friendship.
The friendship grew. I realized that relationship can support each other in happiness and despair. “I found a good friend and partner in Azhar,” she said.
“I still do not have the answers to the challenges women face, but I believe that friendship, love and equality can be enjoyed in marriage,” Malala said in an interview.
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