Zahir Jaffer, the prime accused in the Noor Mukadam murder case, has been given a death sentence by the Islamabad court. In its verdict issued today (Thursday), the court convicted Jaffer of killing Noor Mukadam and sentenced him to death. However, the convict’s parents, Zakir Jaffer and Asmat Adamjee, who was accused of abetting the crime, were acquitted in the case. Two house staff were sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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Noor’s Parents
“I am happy that justice has been served,” said Shaukat Mukadam, Noor’s father, while pledging to challenge the acquittal of Jaffer’s parents.
Case background
On July 20, 2021, Noor Mukadam was brutally beheaded and murdered in Islamabad by Zahir Jaffer, sparking outrage across the country. Days later #JusticeForNoor trended on social media with Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Qureshi, and others condemning the incident. According to reports, the DNA test also showed the victim was raped before being killed.
Murder Trial
Noor Mukadam’s murder trial has captured national, and international attention. Her brutal murder in July of last year highlighted the violence perpetuated against Pakistani women, even in upscale neighborhoods of the country’s capital city. Support for Noor poured out on social media, with many vowing to continue to fight for women’s rights in Pakistan in honor of Noor.
We will not rest, we will not stop, we will not give up. Mark my words, we WILL get justice for Noor and her family. I wish Zahir Jaffer would drown in every single tear shed by Noor’s family and friends. #justicefornoor #NoorMukadam pic.twitter.com/mcJe1OYpbj
— Rabina Khan (@Rabinakhan78) February 24, 2022
We stand with you, Noor. We will never forget the ghastly violence you were subjected to, nor will we forgive your murderer and this patriarchal, misogynistic society for breeding and sheltering the likes of him.#JusticeForNoor#AuratMarch2022 pic.twitter.com/Dzt1xWMdC5
— Aurat March – عورت مارچ (@AuratMarchKHI) February 24, 2022
May Noor and her family find some sense of justice and peace today. All my thoughts and prayers are with them, especially today. #JusticeForNoor
— Leena (@Leena_Ghani) February 24, 2022
The entertainment fraternity of Pakistan applauded the fair decision of Zahir Jaffer’s conviction.
‘Justice served’ wrote Aiman Khan at her Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/CaWrQE6ovSM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Actor Adnan Siddiqui lauded the verdict
Shukar Allah! Justice has prevailed! Death for the monster’s diabolical act deservedly so. My heart goes out to Noor’s family..hope this brings an iota of peace to them #NoorMukadam
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) February 24, 2022
TV show host and actor Samina Peerzada shared her feelings
Justice has been served for now but a long way to go. I’m hopeful that our Judiciary our Police and our people will make Pakistan safe for our Girls
— Samina Peerzada (@SaminaSays) February 24, 2022
Actor Zara Noor Abbas’s faith in the judicial system of Pakistan is “restored”
My Faith in the Judicial System of Pakistan is Restored! #PakistanZindabad #NoorMuqaddam https://t.co/DSwRlASrpd
— Zara Noor Abbas Siddiqui (@ZaraNoorAbbas) February 24, 2022
Actors Mahira Khan and Mawra Hocane also tweeted with the hashtag #JusticeforNoor.
Justice for Noor, in this world, has been served. Alhumdulillah. #NoorMuqaddam
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) February 24, 2022
Ya Allah Tera Shukar 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 #justicefornoor Justice Prevailed!!!!! ⚖️ ALHUMDULILLAH !!!!!
— MAWRA HOCANE (Hussain) (@MawraHocane) February 24, 2022
Actor and friend of Noor, Osman Khalid Butt is happy about the verdict
Will celebrate justice once he hangs, which could take years. Side note: If I held someone hostage & killed them, & my middle-class mother was aware of this the entire time & aided me… she’d hang too (or at least spend her life in prison). Just saying.
— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) February 24, 2022
Actor Ushna Shah said she will only celebrate once the sentence is carried out.
Will celebrate justice once he hangs, which could take years. Side note: If I held someone hostage & killed them, & my middle-class mother was aware of this the entire time & aided me… she’d hang too (or at least spend her life in prison). Just saying.
— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) February 24, 2022
Model and actor Nadia Hussain called the verdict “fantastic news”
FANTASTIC NEWS #NoorMuqaddam has been served justice!!!!!!
👍🏼🌟💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/hh7lt2REXe— NADIA HUSSAIN (@NADIAHUSSAIN_NH) February 24, 2022
Actress Hira Mani was jubilant and said, ‘What news’
Actor Zhalay Sarhadi said, “this was a much-awaited sentence”
Actors Hajra Yamin re-shared the breaking news and captioned it “Alhamdulilah”
Other stars including Sana Javed, Faiza Gilani, Farhan Saeed, Ali Rehman Khan, Ali Kazmi, Alyzeh Gabol, Ayesha Omar, and Nouman Javaid also shared the news on their Instagram stories with a hashtag for Noor.
Final Word
It’s a big sigh of relief that an exemplary punishment has been given to the primary accused.
Source (Dawn)
