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Asma Jahangir Quotes

Pakistani - Activist | January 27, 1952 - February 11, 2018

There are some societies where women are not even allowed to drive a car, and that restriction is based in the name of religion and tradition. There are other countries where a woman can be punished if she does not cover her head.

Women Car Woman Religion Drive Name

When General Musharraf took over, the Bar Association was among the first of some of the institutions that said they would not accept the Musharraf regime.

Said Accept First Over Bar Would

Attempts are being made to turn Pakistan into a security state. If they succeed they should better rename it 'ISIstan.'

Succeed Better Security Turn Being

We want a country which is not isolated and where democracy rules.

Democracy Rules Country Want Where

Terrorism and religious extremism are huge challenges. They go hand in glove.

Challenges Go Terrorism Hand Glove

We eat, drink, and sleep religion, but we do not do good.

Good Religion Sleep Drink Eat

My father was jailed off and on for seven years.

Father Years Off Seven Jailed

I've been jailed once, put in police lock-up twice, and was under house arrest twice.

Police House Twice Been Arrest Once

Divorce is the cheapest thing in Pakistan. About 30 cents. Cheaper than fish and chips. I've had clients married to very rich men for 40 years, then turned out on the road with nothing.

Men Road Rich Fish Divorce Nothing

We never learnt the right lessons. We never went to the root of the problem. Once you start politicising religion, you play with fire and get burnt as well. Another lesson we did not learn is that Muslims are not homogenous.

Fire Religion Start Learn Problem

One example that has hurt me is that of Aung San Suu Kyi. I admire her a lot, but her unwillingness to protect the Rohingiya Muslims shows how intolerance has seeped into politics and the level at which it has seeped. It immobilises politicians.

Politics Me Hurt Admire Protect Her

I suppose anyone who calls a dictator a dictator is 'dangerous' and 'imbalanced.'

Dangerous Dictator Who Anyone Calls

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