Maria Butt is a famous fashion designer and an iconic figure in the fashion Industry and a social activist. She is renowned as Maria B in Pakistan as she opened an incredible Clothing brand named Maria B that got immense attention from all over Pakistan. She is actively working for the poor people and opened the Maria B Foundation to serve people. Besides, Maria B is the first fashion designer who openly opposes the LGBTQ. Maria B against the LGBTQ to raise awareness in Pakistan.
In this blog, we will discuss her strong action against the LGBTQ. And, her social work to support the needy people.
Her Family Background
Maria butt was born on 29 June 1975 and got her education from her hometown. Then, she got a degree in fashion design from Pakistan’s top university PIFD. Besides, She got married but got divorced. She has a daughter named Fatima from her first marriage. After some time, she got married to Mr Tahir Saeed and was blessed with a boy named Issa.
Maria B Clothing Brand and Foundation
After graduating from the PIFD, she opened her first clothing brand which she labeled as Maria B. Initially, she had to face difficulties as she had only a few machines and one small shop. Soon, she got recognition from the entire world for his work. Now, She is the leading fashion designer. Besides her design career, she is a social worker and established the Maria B Foundation to provide health and education facilities to deprived people.
Maria B Against the LGBTQ
Maria B is a famous public figure who raised her voice against the LGBTQ in Pakistan. In one of her interviews, she expressed that she always wanted to use her forum for the right cause and now she has a chance to raise her voice against the LGBTQ to educate youth.
What is LGBTQ and Why Did Maria B Get Great Hype for Raising her Voice Against it?
LGBTQ is a category of people who are intersex, lesbian, transgender, gay, and people who changed their gender. Recently, they got great support from international countries. Further, LGBTQ is considered a great sin in Islam. Maria B is the first female Muslim fashion Designer who raised her voice against the LGBTQ. She was not scared by all the threats and rejection and continued raising her voice against homosexuality all across the world.
Maria B Against the LGBTQ Normalization in the Fashion Industry
Besides, When people start claiming on social platforms that “ All sexual orientations are permissible in Islam ”She gave a clear statement against the normalization of LGBTQ in the fashion industry that remains a sensation for a longer period. She said in a podcast with Hafiz Ahmad that more than 80% of the men in the fashion Industry are LGBTQ.
Besides, Maria B has to face severe opposition from the other fashion industry figures. However, this rejection did not stop her from her aim to spread awareness against the LGBTQ. She got great support from the public as she bravely spoke about these sensitive issues. Many People liked and admired her bravery while some opposed her statement.
This statement became a hot topic in Pakistan and then people started sharing their views regarding this controversy. Besides this statement, she also opposes the concept of LGBTQ in different platforms and events.
Maria B Against the LGBTQ Concept-Based Movie “ Joyland “
Maria B against the “Joy Land” movie as it displays the concepts of LGBTQ. She appeals to the Punjab Government to ban this movie. The Punjab Government decided to allow this movie after cutting some scenes from the movie. She is not happy with this decision and shared her emotions on her Instagram stories.
After some time, she posted again on her Instagram story that the Punjab government decided to stop this movie from coming up on the big screen. She showed her support and shared respect for the government. Many celebrities, actors, and directors opposed her protest against the movie. Some famous figures raised their voices and supported Maria B in this regard.
When the famous Pakistani drama promotes “ Joyland “ by displaying the banner of this movie that saddens Maria B. She posted a story on her Instagram complaining about the promotion. She said that rather than saving Pakistan we are selling our religious identity. Maria B against the LGBTQ parts in the movie. After the announcement of the ban on this movie, she showed her excitement to the government by saying “ You guys rock!”.
Maria B Against the Drama Serial “ Barzakh”
The new Pakistani drama “ Barzakh “ recently became a sensational topic in Pakistan. Maria B opposes the drama by saying that the director and the staff of this drama display all the major sins in Islam in the drama serial Barzakh. Further, this drama serial includes a popular Pakistani star in its cast.
She showed her anger by raising her voice against the LGBTQ scenes in this drama. Further, she said that we will not get used to these LGTBQ scenes. In addition, She wanted to save our youth and raise awareness among the Pakistani people.
She got massive support from the public, celebrities, and influencers in her posts against the drama. Besides the support, she is also facing lots of criticism from society. That does not stop her from posting about the drama on her Instagram stories.
Conclusion
Maria B is a shining star in the fashion Industry. Besides Pakistan, she got an appreciation for her marvelous brand from all around the world. Further, she is a social activist who established a Maria B foundation to support the poor people of Pakistan.
Now, Maria B is against the LGBTQ to protect the Pakistani youth. For her brave act, she got a lot of support from many people and some people criticized Maria B for her protest against the LGBTQ. Besides, She played a major role in raising awareness against the LGBTQ in Pakistani people.
