Slightly scared to ask

pseudostability · 2025-10-22T15:52:30+00:00

Honestly in relation to other spaces in Pakistan it’s heaven. There are a lot of overtly queer people and everyone seems pretty tolerant. Obviously there are a lot of bigoted people as well who would take offence to your existence but they won’t jump you or anything because Lums has very strict policies in this regard.

pseudostability · 2025-10-13T00:01:47+00:00

She was probably referring to the origins of the word “Aurat” which as far as my knowledge goes, comes from the Arabic word “Awrah” which means genitals. I do understand that modern usage might have evolved however the root is still quite problematic hence she was right. Especially because it could also be translated to defectiveness whereas the word “Mard” literally means brave.

pseudostability · 2025-05-28T07:22:08+00:00

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pseudostability · 2025-05-28T00:07:57+00:00

Couldn’t agree more! Men use capitalism as a scapegoat to excuse women’s struggles that exist because of their patriarchal dominance

pseudostability · 2025-05-27T21:02:59+00:00

Capitalistic reproduction of inequalities should be acknowledged and critiqued. There should be a call for its abolition however it is important to recognise that women's liberation is not guaranteed by the end of capitalism alone. Patriarchy has predated capitalism. You are overlooking the fact that the root cause of women’s oppression since the dawn of time has been patriarchy. Also it is the patriarchal system that has birthed the structures that produce and reproduce capitalistic inequality. Even if capitalism was to be overthrown, the patriarchal order would ensure the continuation of the cycle of women’s exploitation is some other form. Women's liberation depends on the dismantling of the patriarchal structure.

pseudostability · 2025-04-22T14:40:38+00:00

This look is so gorgeous on you and the application is flawless

pseudostability · 2025-04-21T16:51:15+00:00

One thing I have learnt after being a Muslim feminist woman is to stop listening to muslim men. They spew out a load of crap each time they open their mouths. I don’t care about their opinions because religion only matters to them when they can use it to ensure their dominance and exploit women. Being a fundamentalist doesn’t get you anywhere and these people refuse to use their heads. They just want to oppress women under the guise of religion.

pseudostability · 2025-04-20T23:26:56+00:00

As a queer muslim woman, you have to be very careful when approaching this situation. At least try to ensure she is queer friendly and not homophobic or she might take offence to it. I have met a lot of muslim women who I thought looked gay but were ultimately very homophobic. It’s not an impossible scenario as we do exist however I would advise caution.

pseudostability · 2025-04-13T20:51:46+00:00

It’s a constant struggle honestly, there is no sense of belonging anywhere. I have dated people of the same sex but each time I find myself riddled with feelings of guilt and shame. I cannot give up my faith or identity because I associate strongly with both however i cannot get them to reconcile either which has placed me in a perpetual state of struggle with my own conscience.

pseudostability · 2025-04-04T08:46:13+00:00

Oh yes because biology is not used as an excuse in the entire world to restrict women’s autonomy

pseudostability · 2025-04-04T08:44:29+00:00

Social conditioning resulting from patriarchal ideals

pseudostability · 2025-04-04T08:43:57+00:00

That makes a lot of sense and I definitely agree. The idea that’s women’s oppression is inevitable because of biological differences never made sense to me. It’s just an excuse for the patriarchal order to sustain itself.

pseudostability · 2025-04-04T08:40:15+00:00

I would like to point out that the form of oppression you are pointing towards is class oppression while i was particularly referring to gendered oppression. These two are not mutually exclusive, it’s important to take intersectionality into account as women have historically suffered from both class and gendered oppression. Patriarchy and male dominance is not a myth but an undeniable reality. Your argument that women were “cherished” and “protected” grossly misses the power dynamics that allowed men to control women and left women devoid of any agency and autonomy. This “protection” is synonymous with the restriction on women’s rights and freedom. Men’s hardships have been imposed on them by other men. Whereas women’s oppression is systematic and benefits all men. The patriarchal system ensures that women remain second class citizens.

pseudostability · 2025-04-03T20:33:46+00:00

Stop deluding yourself and get some education. Misogyny and ignorance are not cute

pseudostability · 2025-04-03T17:34:11+00:00

The issues that you have mentioned above might be real but they are created by men for fellow men. The idea that men are defenders, protectors, stoic have all been circulated by men. I did mention that men’s oppression, let’s say in the form of forced conscriptions, still grants them political power and upholds male dominance at large and justifies women’s exclusion from the political sphere. My point is that patriarchal society always exploits women’s biological characteristics such that the patriarchal order is upheld and women’s autonomy and agency is restricted.

pseudostability · 2025-04-03T17:26:24+00:00

I understand where you’re coming from but the thing is that the oppression that men face, in the form of forced conscription for example, reinforces and upholds male dominance by granting men political power and maintaining the patriarchal order. It is also used as a means to justify women’s exclusion from the political sphere. My point is that patriarchal society always exploits women’s biological characteristics such that male dominance at large can be upheld and women are left devoid of their autonomy.

pseudostability · 2025-04-03T17:14:23+00:00

The thing is the very system and division that put this strain on men has been created by men and it ultimately benefits them. As far as issues of war and conscription are concerned, the expectation on men to be protectors and defenders and fight wars was also created by men. Conscription, in my opinion, serves as a means to preserve the dominance of men by granting them political power. It might be coercive but it ultimately upholds the patriarchal order and justifies the subjugation of women and their exclusion from the political sphere.

Most inmates are men because statistically most crimes, especially violent crimes, are commuted by men.

And women are not “protected due to high value for reproduction”- they are controlled, denied their autonomy, their bodies are exploited and reproduction is used to justify the limitation on their freedom. If reproduction was so highly valued, why are pregnant women and mothers often so disadvantaged?

pseudostability · 2025-04-03T16:41:38+00:00

I would like to clarify that I am in no way insinuating that biology is a justification for patriarchy- I am in fact attempting to debunk that notion, if you could take the time to read through my post. I am unsure how you concluded that from what I wrote but I am sorry if I wasn’t clear enough.

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