Pakistani Twitter Responds To Fatima Sohail`s Claims Regarding Mohsin Abbas Haider

On July 22, Mohsin Abbas Haider addressed a press conference rejecting his wife`s claims to adultery and physical abuse. Despite the hour-long press conference, many in Pakistan are still not convinced to exonerate Mohsin from his wife`s accusations.

The post in question was on facebook when Fatima Sohail posted pictures of the alleged abuse. It is pertained to mention here that Haider`s wife rejected his claims where he had mentioned that the bruises in question were from the time when Sohail fell from stairs.

“On 26th Nov 2018, I caught my husband cheating. When I confronted him, instead of being embarrassed he started Beating me. I was pregnant at that time! He pulled me from hair, dragged me on floor, kicked me several times, punched me on face & threw me on the wall. I was brutally beaten by my husband. My caretaker!………”

Twitter Responds

Meesha and a few others accuse Ali Zafar and people want proof

Countless women share screenshots against Ukhano and people say they can be fake

Mohsin Abbas Haider's wife shares pictures of bruises and people wait for his side of the story

Benefit of doubt only exists for men.

— Kiran (@TheOneWithCats) July 21, 2019

Many responded with the fact that whenever a woman comes up with claims of abuse, the inherent patriarchial culture favors the men, such was the case with recent bloggers and actor Ali Zafar as well.

#FatimaSohail: "I cannot live with this man," she stated. "The way he beats me is going to kill me. What will happen to my child?"

Anyone who is still supporting Mohsin right now should just shut up. Just shush.https://t.co/kR4Ouw41rG

— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) July 23, 2019

While many propagated for Fatima`s cause, there were some voices on twitter which termed the whole episode as a ‘cheap publicity stunt’ by Fatima which in turn reflects the derogatory mindset towards women, the fact that benefit of the doubt goes to the men.

Some of the replies on Fatema Sohail’s account of domestic violence at the hands of her husband Mohsin Abbas Haider are disgusting. How can you under any circumstances defend domestic violence? Or physical violence of any kind? >> pic.twitter.com/bHYZo6BYZQ

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) July 21, 2019

Growing up I remember, once my father got really upset when he saw my mother crying. Upon inquiring, he found out that one of our neighbor used to beat his wife. He went up to his house the same day and put him in his place. The guy was a wuss. #MohsinAbbasHaider shame on you!

— Haroon Shahid (@HaroonsMusic) July 21, 2019

There were many from the showbiz industry, some of them even posted eye witness accounts of the alleged abuse.

No, Mohsin Abbas Haider should not be cancelled. He should be arrested and jailed.

Bravo to Fatema Sohail for having the courage to speak out against domestic violence. You have given 1000s of Pakistani women courage to do the same. https://t.co/eHATuQIkRT

— Bina Shah (@BinaShah) July 21, 2019

Actor Gohar Rasheed took to twitter explaining his account of the said abuse.

The injustice that took place with #FatimaSohail, I was a second hand witness to it in 2018 when my friend took #Fatima to the hospital after she had been beaten up by #MohsinAbbasHaider Through her I got to know the whole Story. Fatima is like a sister to me (1/3)

— Mirza Gohar Rasheed (@GoharRsd) July 21, 2019

SHE, wanted to save her marriage and ensure the health of her baby so we respected that and kept quite but now since she is out with the truth her self (more power to you #fatima) (2/3) #justiceforfatima

— Mirza Gohar Rasheed (@GoharRsd) July 21, 2019

I wanted to say that men like these are a threat to the society I don’t see him just as a spineless, pathetic sick human being , I see him as a danger. She needs justice and he needs HELP. #justiceforfatima (3/3)

— Mirza Gohar Rasheed (@GoharRsd) July 21, 2019

Rasheed concluding his twitter thread with the following:

I wanted to say that men like these are a threat to the society I don’t see him just as a spineless, pathetic sick human being, I see him as a danger. She needs justice and he needs HELP. #justiceforfatima

In another Actor, Hamza Ali Abbasi reiterated Rasheed`s stance.

#MohsinAbbasHaidar Have never met her but everything Fatima Sohail/Gohar Rasheed said is true. He told me abt it as Fatima's frnds including him were trying to help her as she went to the hospital after being beaten up by Mohsin while she was pregnant with Mohsin's child. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/qkrn8N7tOX

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) July 21, 2019