Karachi:
Pakistani actress and model,Veena Malik broke down on national television when the host ofa TV show, cleric Maulana Qavi grilled and castigated her forher behaviour on the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 4.
The 32-year-old actress who earlier had a muchpublicised break-up with Pakistani cricketer Mohammed Asif,lashed out at her critics and clerics for degrading her, whileappearing on a show on 'Express' channel.
Since returning from India, Malik has been constantlyunder fire for allegedly misrepresenting Pakistani women,Islam and Pakistani culture on the show.
"You tell me is you conscience clear that you didn'tbring a bad name to Pakistan and Islam and that you behavedinappropriate to our religious and cultural values," MaulanaQavi asked her on the show.
Veena had raised a furore in the orthodox andreligious circles with her displays of affection with Indianactor, Ashmit Patel, her way of dressing and languageon the show.
"I am just an entertainer and I was not representinganyone on the show but myself. Why is everyone after me justbecause I am a woman and a soft target," said a defiant Malik.
"Why doesn't anyone talk about the Pakistani actressesor actors who have gone and accepted B and C grade roles inIndia. Some have kissed on screen and worn bikinis. Tell medid I wear a bikini on the show, did I kiss, did I undress,whatever I did was part of the tasks on the show," added Malikwhile defending herself.
Malik later tried to shift the focus to other thingshappening in Pakistan.
"Maulvis sexually assault children in madrassahs undertheir care. People are burnt alive in Pakistan. Corruption isrampant. Women are gang-raped and there is extremismeverywhere and yet no one talks about these evils but everyoneis concerned about me what Veena Malik did," she said.
Malik broke down when the host of the show called her"Begairat" (shameless) and she shot back at him.
"Who are you pass such indecent remarks about me whogave you this right," she questioned.
The criticism on Malik comes at a time when thecountry is facing a clear divide over the blasphemy law andreligious fundamentalism appears to be spreading and where theliberals and moderates are afraid to express their views.
However, during the exchange, Maulana Qavi admitted hehad not seen the clips of the show but had heard about it fromothers.
"What does your Islam say, mufti sir?" Veena asked."You issue edicts on the basis of hearsay."
The actress has made it clear that she had read theQuran and knew her limits as a Muslim and also as anentertainer in South Asia.
Sources close to Veena said she had receivedthreatening phone calls since returning from India and wastrying to keep a low profile these days.
The 32-year-old actress who earlier had a muchpublicised break-up with Pakistani cricketer Mohammed Asif,lashed out at her critics and clerics for degrading her, whileappearing on a show on 'Express' channel.
Since returning from India, Malik has been constantlyunder fire for allegedly misrepresenting Pakistani women,Islam and Pakistani culture on the show.
"You tell me is you conscience clear that you didn'tbring a bad name to Pakistan and Islam and that you behavedinappropriate to our religious and cultural values," MaulanaQavi asked her on the show.
Veena had raised a furore in the orthodox andreligious circles with her displays of affection with Indianactor, Ashmit Patel, her way of dressing and languageon the show.
"I am just an entertainer and I was not representinganyone on the show but myself. Why is everyone after me justbecause I am a woman and a soft target," said a defiant Malik.
"Why doesn't anyone talk about the Pakistani actressesor actors who have gone and accepted B and C grade roles inIndia. Some have kissed on screen and worn bikinis. Tell medid I wear a bikini on the show, did I kiss, did I undress,whatever I did was part of the tasks on the show," added Malikwhile defending herself.
Malik later tried to shift the focus to other thingshappening in Pakistan.
"Maulvis sexually assault children in madrassahs undertheir care. People are burnt alive in Pakistan. Corruption isrampant. Women are gang-raped and there is extremismeverywhere and yet no one talks about these evils but everyoneis concerned about me what Veena Malik did," she said.
Malik broke down when the host of the show called her"Begairat" (shameless) and she shot back at him.
"Who are you pass such indecent remarks about me whogave you this right," she questioned.
The criticism on Malik comes at a time when thecountry is facing a clear divide over the blasphemy law andreligious fundamentalism appears to be spreading and where theliberals and moderates are afraid to express their views.
However, during the exchange, Maulana Qavi admitted hehad not seen the clips of the show but had heard about it fromothers.
"What does your Islam say, mufti sir?" Veena asked."You issue edicts on the basis of hearsay."
The actress has made it clear that she had read theQuran and knew her limits as a Muslim and also as anentertainer in South Asia.
Sources close to Veena said she had receivedthreatening phone calls since returning from India and wastrying to keep a low profile these days.
