Fans of Dar-e-Nijaat are divided after the 29th episode showing Zaryab deciding not to wear a sleeveless dress to her sister’s baby shower.
She states that she finds the outfit too revealing and feels uncomfortable in it. Many viewers say the scene criticised a woman’s clothing choices, while others call it a personal decision.
In the scene, Zaryab changes out of the sleeveless outfit before the event. Her sister Taniya questions her.
“Arre, outfit pehan ke toh aati, bina dikhaye change kar liya [You should have worn the outfit, you changed without showing us],” Taniya says.
Zaryab refuses. “Nahi, main yeh nahi pehanungi [No, I will not wear this],” she states firmly.
When Taniya asks why, Zaryab explains, “It’s too revealing.”
Taniya points out that Zaryab has worn sleeveless clothes before. “So what? You wear sleeveless, right?”
“Ab nahi pehnti [I don’t wear it anymore],” Zaryab replies.
Some viewers criticised the scene. One user wrote, “Oh we are never making out of the patriarchy.”
Another questioned the writing. “Idk why they had to make it abt the damn clothes? Ughhh didn’t like the intent behind it tbbh,” the user wrote.
A third user pointed to a double standard. “Can’t wear western because she’s Abu bakr’s wife whereas Abu Bakr’s been wearing shirts,” the user wrote.
Other fans defended the scene and said it showed Zaryab’s own choice. One user wrote, “it was her choice.. abubakar was not with her at that moment.”
One person asked why viewers were upset. “Why everyone is being triggered by her not wearing that sleeveless dress?? Its not like ky Abu Bakr stopped her, it was her OWN PERSONAL CHOICE for not wearing that dress, she didn’t feel comfortable by wearing it so she didn’t stop this unnecessary hate,” they wrote.
Some viewers liked the scene. “THE DIALOGUE WAS SO NICE 🌷❤️,” one viewer remarked.
Another post said they related to Zaryab. “Loved this particular scene we saw these kinda dresses on Zaryab Habib and were completely ok with them but now when Zaryab Abubakar wore them to hmy bi Zaryab ki trha hi uncomfortable feel hua [I also felt uncomfortable, just like Zaryab].”
Written by Umera Ahmed, Dar-e-Nijaat airs every Friday and Saturday at 8pm on ARY Digital.
The story follows three people from very different worlds. Sheheryar Munawar plays Abu Bakar, Durefishan Saleem plays Zaryab and Nameer Nawaz Khan plays Zamil. Abu Bakar shapes his worldview around the teachings of his mother, Khushbakht, played by Sania Saeed.
Zaryab is a modern, confident young woman who is emotionally attached to Zamil. Zamil grows deeply envious of Abu Bakar and later leaves Zaryab in pursuit of what he considers a more religious life. Zaryab then marries Abu Bakar, a thoughtful, calm and deeply principled man shaped by strong religious values.
Romaisa Khan plays Hamna, who previously liked Abu Bakar. She is the daughter of a cook who worked for Abu Bakar in his apartment. Abu Bakar told her he sees her as a sister. Hamna later marries Zamil.
