Pakistan: A mother's fight to educate her daughters

A woman in Pakistan exemplifies the hardworking spirit of women around the world ahead of International Women's Day. - Video by Reuters

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danial tariq

Mar 07, 2013 01:59pm

I think that is a very good step on behalf of her mother...

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Marsha

Mar 08, 2013 10:48am

A very courageous woman indeed. I wish I could meet her.

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ashiq

Mar 07, 2013 12:41pm

such a hardworking woman! this is the best example for the development of our country , Pakistan.

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Hari

Mar 08, 2013 02:48pm

Hats off to your grit and determination lady, my respect!! -Hari

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rana1

Mar 08, 2013 02:35am

brothe ashiq........this is not development of any country whereby women have to toil at menial jobs, fight off male harassment,e.t.c just because fate made her a widow.In such a situation any government must give such widows and orphans monetary help and create the tools of knowledge for the orphans. May ALLAH have mercy on all the widows and orphans. Wonder what the khalifa Omar r.a would have said or done on seeing the plight of such women and orphans.

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rana1

Mar 08, 2013 02:20am

An often repeated incidence in our society,which is as old as the land.I remember my father and his siblings were raised single handedly by their mother,no one to help her..Such women are left to toil for years,till there backs bend .Where are the filthy rich people of pakistan?Where is your conscience and Islam?

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DHE

Mar 08, 2013 12:22am

I hope and pray God gives her and her daughters success :)

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elizabeth

Mar 08, 2013 04:37pm

may Allah bless them...they should reach high peak of mountain...God bless them

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AHA

Mar 07, 2013 04:20pm

A shining example for the good side of Pakistan. Thank you Dawn. I hope for the very best for the family.

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Roger (from India)

Mar 09, 2013 04:01am

This was touching. More power to the lady! God bless her.

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