The Tragic End of Humaira Asghar – A Reminder to Strengthen Family Ties
By Brigadier Bashir Arayan (Retd.)
(إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ)
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un — we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return.
The tragic passing of actress Humaira Asghar has left many in shock. Since the news broke, countless people have contacted me, questioning why I haven’t written about her untimely death.
But what can one say when truth is buried beneath noise? I knew nothing about her personal life until mainstream media and social platforms began flooding with "updates." In this age, truth no longer belongs to responsible journalism — it lies in the hands of anyone with a colored mic, a smartphone, and a hunger for views.
The Rise of Unfiltered Media
Today, half of our nation seems to have become YouTubers or so-called journalists. With a microphone worth a few thousand rupees, they dive into the deepest corners of people’s lives without understanding the weight of their words. In Humaira Asghar’s case, we saw the very worst of this behavior — insensitive reporting, rumors, assumptions, and clickbait content.
Who Holds the Responsibility?
Let’s be honest — I’m not a YouTuber, nor a journalist. I cannot claim to know who’s right, who’s wrong, whose parents were neglectful, or whose child went astray. But what I do know is that this tragedy is not just one family’s pain. It’s a mirror held up to our society.
A Message to Parents and Children
Parents of today need to look deeper into how they’re raising their children. Life at home might be full of misunderstandings, anger, or even fights — but no situation should ever become so unbearable that a child chooses to walk away forever.
Children, before you decide to break ties with your parents or live a so-called “independent” life — ask yourself:
Is the loving silence of a mother’s hug and a father’s silent support really worth replacing with the cold emptiness of a lonely apartment?
Time to Sit Together, Talk, and Heal
This tragedy must serve as a turning point for our society. It is time for families to sit face-to-face, to hold hands with love, to listen without judgment, and to make joint decisions about their futures.
Only then can we prevent this kind of sorrowful loss from happening again.
Final Thoughts
May Allah forgive Humaira Asghar and grant her peace. May we, as a society, learn from her story before it’s too late for someone else.
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