Bushra Aman Virk

                                                                  “Here, boys try to harass me”

It was not surprising, but yes, he was a young boy exposed to the traditions and traits of this oppressive society. The phrase that was spoken at the dinner table was a historical and traditional phrase that I felt a moment of concern for this young man’s mouth, whether male or female, that many people would call him “Hijra, Khusra, LGBTQ” without talking to him, and with every name that could be best violate a person’s self-esteem.

He was a noble and pious man who guided the eunuch community, gave them roofs, and met their basic needs. He said that 2 years ago, I was studying at LUMS, the best institute in Pakistan, when an accident forced me to leave LUMS and come to UET. There was a difference between the earth and sky in the atmosphere here; the people there are liberal and narrow-minded, and they harass me with my modus operandi. He was a clean-shaven, white young man who often wore high heels to shows, to which he commented that High heels were first made for kings, and shoes were reserved for girls.

That was the moment when I decided that I would invite all those people who have been handed over to oblivion by this narrow-minded society and later go to their graves with their skills. That day, I decided to make myself a “Student of Society”, and today, I am a part of more than forty organisations that are doing their respective roles for the betterment of society. This boy left such a mark on the plaque of my imagination that I decided to be there for all of you, whether you have something in life or not. Do Your Role! I promised myself.

Oh Allah, death is better than this provision

The Flight on which you’re flying

In the same journey, I was nominated as the Captain of Prime Minister’s Green Youth Movement Club UET Lahore, in which I invited the marginalised communities to come to my target and show their devotion to the Tair-e-Lahuti. At the 9^th Beyond the Youth Conference organised by Youth General Assembly, the Transgender community formed an excellent alliance with the community and found a masterpiece in all of them.

Today, the United Nations has set Gender Equality as the Fifth Largest development standard globally, but unfortunately, it is limited to one standard. Where, instead of gender equality, gender violence is on the rise, due to which sometimes a little girl is tortured in Gangaram Hospital, sometimes Zainab in Kasur, Sana Yousuf is put to death, occasionally innocent boys like this young man are harassed in Madrassas and Educational institutions, and their purpose of life is wasted.

Allah, the Lord of the worlds, has sent man to the earth as His Vicegerent, and here man is eating up humanity, taking away from man the right to live, on which he desperately needs mercy.

I believe all classes should be invited not to become enemies of their lives but to become their protectors and guides. As man is derived from Affection, Muslims are like the sole in the same way. Their rights are also the same, through the protection of which many social evils can be avoided.

 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of The Himalayan Research Institute Pakistan - (THRIP)

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Bushra Aman Virk is a BBA Hons student at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan.