Overview
- In a morning show segment, Faisal urged brides to defer to mothers-in-law and said a bride’s autonomy over wedding clothes should be limited.
- Viewers and actors including Fiza Ali, Hira Khan, and Javeria Saud criticized the guidance as regressive and controlling.
- Responding on Instagram, Faisal argued critics had not watched the full discussion and said her perspective comes from four decades of marriage.
- She apologized for using the phrase “deaf and dumb,” explaining she meant forgiving and overlooking issues rather than a literal meaning.
- Her daughter, Sadia Faisal, posted a brief defense as calls grew for broadcasters to reassess airing similar advice.