KARACHI – Raising daughters in a conservative society like Pakistan is a very difficult task for the parents. Despite the world’s rapid progress, the majority of the people belonging to the eastern side of the world are of the viewpoint that a girl’s final destination is ‘marriage’.
While this imaging hasn’t entirely left the world, there are people stepping out of this conservative zone and setting high standards in the upbringing of their children.
Women education is important, it benefits more than just one individual. Educating a girl can affect society in many positive ways.
Education is a must for a prosperous life and should be provided to children no matter how difficult. Such an example has been set by Amjad, a rickshaw driver. His story is very moving and also one worth mentioning.
While Amjad’s profession is picking and dropping people in his rickshaw, he is educating his daughters and simultaneously telling everyone how daughters should be treated. Having no son does not trouble Amjad in the least. He felt very proud of everything his daughters have achieved.
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While having a talk with the local publication officials, the proud dad, Amjad shared that “It wasn’t easy but I had decided that I’ll make it happen. People often mocked and criticized me that girls are bound to get married and move out, stop wasting your hard earned money on your daughters. Today, by the grace of Allah, my daughters are studying in the top elite universities of Pakistan.”
“Muskan, one of my daughters is currently studying in Insititute of Business Administration (IBA) which is in the list of top business schools across the country. I’m a proud father, Alhumdulillah!” shared Amjad with happiness and pride.
Amjad has not only set an example of being a dedicated and hardworking father but has also has broken stereotypes and has proved that daughters are Allah’s blessings and not a burden.
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