Some of you don't understand what Mera Jism Meri Marzi really stands for, and it shows

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It comes as no surpise that the word jism in our society is packed with negative connotations and embedded with vulgar undertones, which makes the message of Mera jism meri marzi seem overtly sexualised, when in reality, it is anything but.

It comes as no surpise that the word jism in our society is packed with negative connotations and embedded with vulgar undertones, which makes the message of Mera jism meri marzi seem overtly sexualised, when in reality, it is anything but.

Atiya Abbas@AtiyaAbbas_

Props to the creator of the poster Mera Jism Meri Marzi, who knew it will freak men out this much.

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9:29 AM - Mar 4, 2020

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Nida Usman Ch@NidaUsmanCh

You have to be a special kind of pervert or worse, deeply privilleged and entitled to assume that #MeraJismMeriMarzi is about asking for sex. Also, women are not responsible for how you interpret placards. The burden is yours to educate yourself.

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1:24 PM - Mar 4, 2020

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Clearly, we need to do all the emotional labour around here so let us break it down for you. Mera jism, meri marzi literally means that womxn want bodily autonomy and have the right to make decisions concerning their bodies.

Aurat March's Instagram account put it beautifully when they said, "it means an enforcement of a human right every individual is born with, but women, trans, and non-binary person are robbed of."

If this man has learnt from history, why can't you?

Arshad Sharif

✔@arsched

#MeraJismMeriMarzi is a powerful slogan- Bodies, especially female bodies, are contested spaces throughout history and wars have been fought over the same. Always used as a prop in power relationships of states, corporations and individuals.

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11:22 AM - Mar 5, 2020

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Contrary to popular belief, it's not about how you dress —although it does include that too!

عفیفہ@dabbaRoti

Just explained the meaning of "mera jism meri marzi" to a male friend. He though srf jeans peheny, modernity k context mai hai wo slogan. Hell NoO its about marital rape, female genital mutilation, abortion laws, forced marriages. You name it.
Alot of people dont understand this!

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11:44 AM - Mar 4, 2020

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It means no to forced pregnancies

Meph@UnitedsFreak

You know when she was shouting 'MERA JISM MERI MARZI' she was referring to that woman who wasn't medically stable to conceive yet was forcefully impregnated by her husband and died while giving birth.

Your islamic values aren't in danger. Women are.

- Jawala Rathi

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7:35 PM - Feb 25, 2020

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And sexual assault and rape

Manal Faheem Khan@ManalFaheemKhan

Will say it louder now. Will carry more placards that say the same. Mera jism, meri marzi. Mera jism meri marzi. Don't touch me, don't make decisions for my body, don't police it, don't stare it, don't rape or abuse it. Mera jism, meri marzi.

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2:54 AM - Mar 4, 2020

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Have we forgotten how many women are victims of acid attacks?

Abdullah Sultan@abdullahsultan

 · Mar 4, 2020

Mera jism ha tu meri he marzi bhi hogi na bhai , whats there so difficult to understand abt it and i appeal @HarPalGeoTv to review its contract with KRQ, its time k hum chootay logoon ko baraa banaana band ker dien. #MeraJismMeriMarzi

Faisal Tareen@altareeno

#MeraJismMeriMarzi means opposing:
rape
sexual harassment
child marriage
physical abuse
lack of healthcare
domestic violence
human trafficking
bonded labour/slavery
Opposing this statement means perpetuating a culture that produces all of the above.#khalilurrehmanqamar

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Or genital mutilation that happens behind closed doors?

Aurat March - عورت مارچ

✔@AuratMarchKHI

 · Feb 25, 2020

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To choose whether they want to have children, how many, and when they want to have them. To not have their husbands rape them because they feel entitled to their bodies after marriage. To not have their bodies maimed in the name of having their sexualities controlled.

Aurat March - عورت مارچ

✔@AuratMarchKHI

In Pakistan, female genital mutilation occurs behind closed doors and in whispers. There is no basis in any text or science for it except to control a woman's sexuality. It is not 'circumcision', it is violence. It is a violence enforced on young children by their families.

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6:02 PM - Feb 25, 2020

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For anyone who thinks it advocates for obscenity...

Ayesha Mangrio@padfoot______

I can't understand why people cannot get simple logic behind this slogan
Agar aap ko #MeraJismMeriMarzi behayai lag rahi hai to is ka matlab aap ki soch main bahayai hai .

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2:14 PM - Mar 5, 2020

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Spoiler alert: it doesn't

Abdullah Sultan@abdullahsultan

 · Mar 4, 2020

Mera jism ha tu meri he marzi bhi hogi na bhai , whats there so difficult to understand abt it and i appeal @HarPalGeoTv to review its contract with KRQ, its time k hum chootay logoon ko baraa banaana band ker dien. #MeraJismMeriMarzi

Faisal Tareen@altareeno

#MeraJismMeriMarzi means opposing:
rape
sexual harassment
child marriage
physical abuse
lack of healthcare
domestic violence
human trafficking
bonded labour/slavery
Opposing this statement means perpetuating a culture that produces all of the above.#khalilurrehmanqamar

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1:44 PM - Mar 5, 2020

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Thanking the heavens for OKB right about now...

Osman Khalid Butt

✔@aClockworkObi

Yes I will, because they are claiming autonomy over their bodies, zara research kar len ke is slogan ka matlab kya hai. Aap logon ka masla ye hai ke aap 'jism' ka lafz suntay hain aur sirf Bipasha Basu ya Sunny Leone ki film yaad aa jaati hai. https://

Aizytweet@aizytweet

Replying to @aClockworkObi

a simple question from you,will you ever give the permission to your sister,daughter to hold the playcard displaying,#merijisammerimarzi?

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Shehzad Roy gets it. Why don't you?

Shehzad Roy

✔@ShehzadRoy

Don't understand the problem so many are having with #MeraJismMeriMarzi"-Mera jism meri marzi nahi toh kis ki marzi ho gi?? "My body is mine" is a critical component of the Life Skills Based Education classes we teach to help children protect themselves from abuse & harassment

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Shehzad Roy

✔@ShehzadRoy

Agar kisi ko sadiyon se mukkay maaray ja rahay hain toh kya aap uss ke aaj cheekhnay pe ye kahen ge ke tone behtar karain? #tonepolicing #womensday #MeraJismMeriMarzi

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