Shaniera Akram is one of Pakistan’s most loved foreign bhaabis. The wife of cricket legend Wasim Akram, a humanitarian for her foundation, a passionate activist and a full-time mother of three, she is also a sweetheart and loves Pakistan just like every other patriotic citizen.
Since its Election season, she has been tweeting about how important it is for every citizen to vote – calling it our patriotic duty.
It’s not about dreaming of a better future anymore, it’s about going out and getting it. Wearing that purple stain as proudly as you would our green & white! No one has the right to own this country more than the people who go out tomorrow & vote for it. It’s our patrotic duty!
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) July 24, 2018
Being very emotional, she is trying her best to motivate people.
I can’t vote tomorrow so I say this to every man & women thinking twice about voting. Make your nationality count tomorrow,if not for yourself then do it for the people who can not!For our relatives overseas,Our children,for our sick or disabled and for our elderly! #MakeItCount
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) July 24, 2018
She’s also asking them what role they will play tomorrow…Well, she’s trying to.
When your grandchildren ask you what roll you played in the 2018 elections? What are you going to tell them?
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) July 24, 2018
Except, she made an honest mistake…Role ko roll bol dia.
As expected, people started trolling her.
I will tell them I know an Australian who didn't know the difference between #ROLL and #ROLE.. 😂
— Adnan Hashmi (@PooraChand) July 24, 2018
Dear Australian, its ROLE & not ROLL.
— BLOODY CIVILIAN (@MSZA786) July 24, 2018
Kaafi zyada…
Chicken roll. https://t.co/K8Ep6COhEJ
— Saad Amjad (@SaadAmjad_) July 24, 2018
Naya Qeemay wala naan?
— Qasim Zaidi (@QasimZaidi_) July 24, 2018
Oof.
cream roll chicken roll mutton roll yum
— صوفیا (@urbanambience) July 24, 2018
Rock(s) and roll
— Kuein Ka Mendak (@zinbutt) July 24, 2018
However, it also took a very nasty turn once people started getting personal.
We will tell our grandchildren that Mr wasim Akram cricketer is an inventor of match fixing
— A.A (@Djalvi80Alvi) July 24, 2018
I will tell them that match fixer Wasim Akram told us to vote for a rapist Imran khan and I didn't..
— Polar Bear (@proud_icebear) July 24, 2018
If you want to know what *Roll your husband @wasimakramlive played during the 1996 WC quarter final against India, group match against Bangladesh at Northampton and the 1999 WC Final against Australia….please read match fixing report complied by Justice Malik Qayyum.
— یہ جو افراتفری ہے اسکے پیچھے (@adnan73_siddiqi) July 24, 2018
They started hating on her and her family.
Hahahah spot on. The biggest fixer and loser of Pakistan’s cricket history who sold motherland on numerous occasions. Who’s father was kidnapped by bookies when Rashid Latif won the match which he fixed to lose against Eng.
— NA61 (@Muddasar78) July 24, 2018
Those reminding us on what we will tell our grandchildren regarding our roles in 2018 elections, should instead think about their own grandchildren who'd ask, "Grandma, why did you have to marry a crook and match fixer like Granddad?"
— یہ جو افراتفری ہے اسکے پیچھے (@adnan73_siddiqi) July 24, 2018
However, those focusing on the question asked are giving their views accordingly.
I will tell them that I played my *Role* by voting for #PMLN and that is the main reason they have such a wonderful life. If I had made the mistake of voting for PTI, things would've been different.
— Asif H William (@AsifHaroonWilli) July 24, 2018
We will tell our grandchildren that we had voted for PMLn which was fighting for supremacy of civilian govt and respect for rule of law
— ABBASS (@AbbassFr) July 24, 2018
Btw, Shaneira did also respond to the typo.
Ah sorry my bad! Just flew over night no sleep so my husband could vote tomorrow. Australia’s makes spelling mistakes too you know
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) July 24, 2018
In a really sweet way at first…
Ah sorry my bad! Just flew over night no sleep so my husband could vote tomorrow. Australia’s makes spelling mistakes too you know
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) July 24, 2018
…But when people were going overboard, she responded accordingly.
Oh so it’s not even Shaniera anymore it’s just ‘Australian’ what’s that about ? Missed the E for an L, big deal. Just flew all night with no sleep and a small child so my husband could make his vote count and vote tomorrow https://t.co/BBgV80kuYm
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) July 24, 2018
*Snap snap snap.*
And of course people love her anyway, so there’s that.
You are so cute Shaniera 😘
— Shaz Malik (@shaz_Insafiyan) July 24, 2018
They’re supporting her completely.
Bhabi.. wd all love n respect😍 for u.. I ll tell my grand kids dt I stood on #Right side of #history and voted for #Sanctity n #Respect for my vote.. 😊..n tried to break all #shackles against #freedom n #free_speech..
— Mizna (@Mizna_R) July 24, 2018
Baat toh sahi hai.
Sadly the woman u just called Australian has more sense and is far more patriotic than many people in Pakistan!! Understand her message rather than correcting her spelling mistakes…
— Hamza Abbasi crazy fan ❤❤❤😍😍😍 (@CrazyaboutHamza) July 24, 2018
So???? Dose that make her a lesser human? She is far better and more patriot than most of us Pakistanis
— samar2015 (@samar2015x) July 24, 2018
Indeed..she is great human..dont worry madam..he is PmLN supporter..crooked mentality..apna ganda moun band he rakho plz
— Muhammad Shujaat (@shujaat_m) July 24, 2018
Shaneira has also started trolling herself.
Oh my! All this “roll” talk @geopakistantv can I have my husband back now, Dinner is ready and I’m starving !
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) July 24, 2018
What. A. Queen.
Ha yeah I’m just gonna roll with it 😂 https://t.co/pdIB0kxf8B
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) July 24, 2018
With all said and done, Shaniera is a wonderful person and loves Pakistan just as much as us. People make mistakes every now and then. We still love our bhaabi and support her for thinking in the best interest of Pakistan. What do you think? Let us know.
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