It's kinda sad to see Burhan being labeled as foolish, especially when Asim, who waited for years for someone as passive as Bisma, isn’t being given the same judgment. Why is Nashwa being called cold-hearted, when she has done everything in her power for the well-being of her mother? A truly cold-hearted person would be entirely self-centered, putting their own desires above everyone else’s. But Nashwa sacrificed so much for the sake of her mom— making countless sacrifices, even when it means her own happiness is put on hold.
In the same vein, just as Faryal and any other female character has the right to choose her life partner, Burhan, too, deserves that same autonomy. His right to choose shouldn’t be undermined. Similarly, while Faryal's strength and courage are admirable, it's important to recognize that she has a solid foundation: a loving family, financial security, and unwavering parental support. It's easier to stand firm when you know you have a safety net beneath you. Faryal's character is strong because she's had the privilege of support from her parents, which gives her the courage to speak her truth and take a stand.
But Nashwa’s reality couldn’t be more different. She’s grown up with no safety net. She’s always been on her own, bearing the weight of a harsh, tragic childhood. Her mother's timidness and the family's financial dependency on the taya have left her feeling isolated and vulnerable. Even basic comforts like having an AC in her room were things she couldn’t take for granted, let alone the emotional support she so desperately needed. From a young age, Nashwa had to fend for herself, navigating a world where the people who should have supported her were either too afraid to act or too absorbed in their own struggles. The emotional toll of growing up in such a cold, oppressive environment is immense. It's not easy to simply rise above this, to suddenly find the strength to stand up for herself when she's never had anyone to back her.
The recent episodes have made it glaringly obvious how trapped Nashwa feels. Her taya is not just emotionally abusive—he's shown that he’s willing to go to any lengths to control her, even resorting to violence, as seen with Maheen's case. Nashwa could have walked away and left the suffocating grip of Barkhat Villa, but she chose not to. She stayed, not out of submission, but because she understood the cost of leaving—she knew the toll it would take on hermother. This decision required an immense amount of strength, the kind that only someone who has endured such hardship could possess. She didn’t just give up or succumb to her circumstances; she chose to fight, to stand tall in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Nashwa's journey isn’t about being cold-hearted or uncaring. It’s about survival. It's about finding a way to be strong in a world that has constantly put her down. Her character is defined not by the easy choices she could have made but by the difficult ones—ones that required sacrifice, courage, and, above all, a sense of responsibility to the ones she loves. She may not have the luxury of a secure, loving family like Faryal, but that doesn't make her any less deserving of understanding or empathy. fact, it makes her strength even more remarkable.
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