Summary
- Iqbal Hussain, husband of veteran actor Bushra Ansari, has sparked conversation online after speaking candidly about the double standards women face in age gap marriages.
- Hussain also spoke about the criticism directed at Bushra Ansari since their marriage, noting that age has never affected their relationship.
- By speaking openly on the issue, Hussain has reignited an important conversation about gender-based double standards and the unequal scrutiny women continue to face in their personal choices.
Iqbal Hussain, husband of veteran actor Bushra Ansari, has sparked conversation online after speaking candidly about the double standards women face in age gap marriages.
Appearing on a morning show, Hussain addressed the criticism and scrutiny that often follows relationships in which the woman is older than the man. Referring to societal attitudes, he pointed out the stark difference in how such marriages are perceived.
“If a man marries an 18-year-old girl, everyone is okay with it, but the second she marries someone younger than her, society shames her,” he said.
Hussain also spoke about the criticism directed at Bushra Ansari since their marriage, noting that age has never affected their relationship. What troubles him, however, is seeing a woman of Ansari’s stature continue to face judgment because of societal expectations.
“Society goes to shame the woman regardless of her status. Even being Bushra Ansari, she has to worry about it,” he remarked.
Reflecting on the culture of constant criticism, Hussain said that people spend too much time judging others instead of focusing on themselves.
“The judgement they make day and night,” he said, before adding, “I think the direction of society is going in a way where we all judge each other but on the Day of Judgement, it will all come back to us.”
He concluded with a thought-provoking observation: “I may not be able to see the good you do, but your bad deeds will be written on a wall.”
His remarks were widely praised online, with many social media users applauding his honesty and his public support for Bushra Ansari. For many, his comments highlighted a reality that continues to exist in Pakistani society, where age gap marriages are largely accepted when the man is older but often questioned when the woman is.
By speaking openly on the issue, Hussain has reignited an important conversation about gender-based double standards and the unequal scrutiny women continue to face in their personal choices.
