Sonya Hussyn has ‘immense respect’ for Shah Afzal Marwat after he refused to take on second wife

Lawyer and MNA Shah Afzal Marwat made headlines this week for refusing to bow down to family pressure and take on a second wife just to have a son. With Marwat having been roundly praised on social media for his words, actor Sonya Hussyn entered the fray with her own words of commendation.

The Saraab actor shared on her Instagram reel, “In this cruel society we live in, I have immense respect for this man. He understands the importance of human decency and the basic principles of relationships.”

Earlier this week, Marwat shared on Nadir Hussain’s podcast that he had faced pressure from his family to marry again in hopes of having a son. However, he disclosed that he couldn’t subject his wife to the trauma of sharing him with another woman. “I couldn’t bring another woman into our lives just to have a child,” he stated. “A woman has just one life. She has basically burned everything in her life just to start a new life with you.”

Reflecting on Marwat’s stance, Hussyn lamented society’s expectation to have a male heir. “Marrying solely to have a son is incredibly cruel,” she remarked. However, she praised Marwat’s loyalty to his wife and emphasized how his dedication and family values would protect his daughters from future pain. “By making this choice, he not only did justice to his wife but also shielded his daughters from a lifetime of trauma,” she wrote. “I have no doubt that his daughters will make him incredibly proud one day.” Hussyn concluded her post with the words, “Respect, sir.”