Jama Taqseem has recently been delivering important core messages through the evolving stories of its characters. The recent episode also covered a delicate concern in marriage, emphasising how a thin thread holds it together.
Episode 27 shows a sequence in which Hameed (Hassan Ahmad) threatens Nudrat (Madiha Naqvi) with divorce to dial down her brother’s demand to return his loan. What seems like an attempt to scare off the brother damages their marriage and Nudrat’s trust in her husband instead.
Hameed defends himself, stating that he did not intend to divorce his wife, yet it makes it clear how vulnerable Nudrat is in this marriage. The woman who has dedicated herself to the household and family finds herself disposable when hardship hits. It took her husband a few seconds to throw away years of marriage, companionship and the family they had built, to find himself time to repay a loan.
As much as Hameed denies, he cannot redeem himself as a husband, and Nudrat understands that her personal standing in life has made her a woman who can easily be cast out. Where she believed that she built something for herself in the name of family, it is hanging by a thread that the threat of divorce can easily cut.
In conversation with her friend, she understands that a woman’s independence places her in a position of honour before the world and her family. Women must pursue education and be financially independent, so the fear of divorce does not leave them helpless. Yet, they must know that regardless of whatever life brings them, they are capable of supporting themselves.
Nudrat’s helplessness strikes a chord with the Jama Taqseem audience, who understand how commonly women are mistreated because they live in the fear of divorce. They appreciate how such an important topic has been raised with important messaging. Stating how commonly it happens, a user stated:
Another user appreciated the story and stated that a husband only threatens his wife if he actually intends to divorce her. He posted:
Fans can decipher how a mere threat can ruin the lives of the whole family. A netizen posted:
Criticising the act, a user commented:
Another stated:
Viewers also appreciated that an important conversation took place, emphasising that a person’s only gain is personal earnings and good deeds. A user commented:
