Former Pakistan Cricketer Saeed Anwar's Gaffe: Participation of Women in The Workforce Leading to A Rise in Divorces

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 20 May 2024 People Like Saeed Anwar and Inzamam-Ul-Haq Are Responsible for The Current Deplorable State of Affairs in Pakistan. If Pakistan Is Down in The Dumps, It's Because Of The Presence of Such Characters for Whom Nothing Is Greater Than Allah's Deen. Alhamdulillah. ----- A video of former Pakistan cricketer Saeed Anwar, circulating widely on social media, has stirred controversy. In the video, Anwar expressed his views on how increasing participation of women in the workforce is leading to a rise in divorces. He also mentioned that divorces in Pakistan increased by nearly 30 percent in the past three years. Anwar went on to say that he has seen a similar pattern all around the world and families are suffering because of women entering the workforce. After his retirement from cricket as one of the finest openers in the history of Pakistan cricket, he joined Tablighi Jamaat, removed his moustache and sported a beard just like his contemporary Inzamam-ul-Haq. These overzealous evangelists of Islam suffer from 'CFMD' (Chronic foot-in-mouth disease). Now you'll hear them utter Insha’Allah and Alhamdulillah whenever and wherever they open their mouth. Had this misogynistic statement come from a typical mutton-headed village cleric from Pakistan like Tariq Masood or Tariq Jameel ('world renowned' authority on the appearance and beauty of Houries in heaven; he seems to have got a PhD on the description and grandeur of Firdaus), one would have understood and even pitied. But a cricketer of Anwar's stature, who travelled across the world, expressing 7th-century views and ethos of a tribal faith is not just shocking but also worth-condemning. What makes his views all the more laughable is his claim that people from the West also endorse his and Islam's primitivism. While Anwar and his likes are known for their regressive views and hardcore religiosity, it's also a known fact that most of the Muslim men aren't in favour of their women working outside and contributing to the income of the family. All religions are patriarchal but Islam is particularly patriarchal. People like Saeed Anwar and Inzamam-ul-Haq are responsible for the current deplorable state of affairs in Pakistan. If Pakistan is down in the dumps, it's because of the presence of such characters for whom nothing is greater than Allah's Deen. Alhamdulillah ---- A regular columnist for New Age Islam, Sumit Paul is a researcher in comparative religions, with special reference to Islam. He has contributed articles to the world's premier publications in several languages including Persian. URL: https://www.newageislam.com/spiritual-meditations/pakistan-cricketer-saeed-women-workforce-divorce/d/132348 New Age Islam, Islam Online, Islamic Website, African Muslim News, Arab World News, South Asia News, Indian Muslim News, World Muslim News, Women in Islam, Islamic Feminism, Arab Women, Women In Arab, Islamophobia in America, Muslim Women in West, Islam Women and Feminism