Earlier this week, The University of Agriculture in Faisalabad had announced that the institute will be celebrating ‘Sister’s Day’ on February 14 instead of Valentine’s Day.
UAF Vice Chancellor Dr. Zafar Iqbal Randhawa said the varsity will be observing ‘Sisters’ Day’ to promote eastern culture and Islamic traditions among the youth.
The varsity vice-chancellor further said that “UAF was mulling a plan to distribute scarf, shawls and gowns” among female students on the day.
Inaugurating the signage “I love UAF”, Dr. Randhawa said, “We are enriched in our culture, norms, and Islamic values.” In our culture, women are more empowered and earned their due respects as sisters, mothers, daughters, and wife, he added.
The announcement created an online debate all around the country and Twitteratis couldn’t stop talking about it. A couple of Pakistani prominent personalities and celebrities had also shared their views regarding the decision by UAF:
Senator Sherry Rehman:
Sherry Rehman reminded everyone that women are not objects and the University administration should reconsider their decision.
To the sisters of Faisalabad: May your virtue be best preserved by the gift of restraint that all civilisations and religions insist upon for men,especially Islam. Women are not objects to be policed by university administrations.Vice is in the mind of the beholder. Or principle
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) January 14, 2019
Comedian Shafaqat Ali :
Pakistani comedian Shafaat Ali shared Politician Sherry Rehman’s tweet and said that women are actually not objects.
To all men out there concerned about what women should wear…#Women_are_not_objects https://t.co/UPfdtlNzvw
— Shafaat Ali (@iamshafaatali) January 14, 2019
Osman Khalid Butt:
Osman Khalid Butt was not able to comprehend the decision of declaring Valentine’s day as Sisters day by the UADF. He also said that female students should also gift horse blinders to male students.
Brilliant – though in the interest of fairness, the female students should gift chastity belts/horse blinders to the men, or better yet, have their eyes gouged out? https://t.co/ABtHhXYV1o
— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) January 13, 2019
Let’s go through some more tweets with #Sistersday:
#SistersDay .
So #Pakistan is going to have it's own " Rakhsha Bandhan Day " on 14th of February …????— Narender Satyani (@ncsatyani) January 15, 2019
If Faisalabad Uni wanted a #SistersDay, they had 364 other days to choose from. To pick 14th Feb, the one day dedicated to non-platonic love shows a desperation and cultural paranoia more than any genuine regard for their sisters. 1/2
— Usama Sarfraz (@UsamaSarfraz19) January 14, 2019
Mr VC please must see game of thrones before celebrating #SistersDay on 14th February ???????? pic.twitter.com/HQVFfbAaNT
— Riz (@husnain_rizwan) January 15, 2019
#SistersDay on Feb 14th: A brilliant idea cuz who doesn't need a new pair of abaya and scarf!
Do we get to choose the color and style? What if they get the wrong size? What about return and exchange policies? Will it be rude to forward it to a friend who actually wears it?— Mariee (@mariamawan19941) January 13, 2019
