SHE: Journal for the Home She Briefing: We Mourn Zia
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Author:
Editorial
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Volume:
Vol. V, No. II
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date:
1988
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Page Range:
11
Summary
Significant for demonstrating a sensitivity for the nation’s collective sentiment, the editorial published in the September 1988 (Vol V, No. II) issue of SHE begins by offering sincere condolences for the passing of the country’s military dictator General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and other VIPs, in a plane crash. It then expresses more regrets in the publishing of some stories that may have been offensive to the magazine’s readers.
The editorial stays committed to readers’ interests and introduces the SHE Man, a fresh and new supplement for SHE’s male audience, who are “young, versatile and at the helm of the art scene”. SHE Man offers grooming and fitness features like “Body Sculpting” and tips for innovation and success from contributors in Lahore. Also highlighted are sections like the “Woman of Substance”, featuring literary patron Begum Saqiba Rahimmudin, fashion trends, and modes of education at the International Islamic University.
Community Comments
It’s very intriguing to read in the editorial mourning the death of General Zia that readers had registered some offence in relation to short stories published in earlier editions, which SHE (“we”) regretted (SHE 1988, Vol. V, No. 11). In the “Regulars” for this issue, however, letters from readers are not included. The short story in that issue is by the Urdu writer, Ghulam Abbas (“The Juggler”). An issue that year (1988, Vol. V, No. 8) features a translation from Urdu of Khadija Mastoor’s story “Take Me With You, My Beloved”. The concluding page is missing here, but the story can be read in full at: https://www.theantonymmag.com/please-take-me-away-away-khadija-mastoor/. Stories by the controversial short story writer Sadaat Hasan Manto, and Shireen Hussain (“Forbidden Pleasures”) were also included in the January 1988, Vol. V. No. 3 issue, prior to an article in why sex education is important. This reference raises more questions than it answers about the SHE readership and their responses to its content. It would be fascinating to hear from readers of the time about the involvement of the readership in shaping SHE.
It’s very intriguing to read in the editorial mourning the death of General Zia that readers had registered some offence in relation to short stories published in earlier editions, which SHE (“we”) regretted (SHE 1988, Vol. V, No. 11). In the “Regulars” for this issue, however, letters from readers are not included. The short story in that issue is by the Urdu writer, Ghulam Abbas (“The Juggler”). An issue that year (1988, Vol. V, No. 8) features a translation from Urdu of Khadija Mastoor’s story “Take Me With You, My Beloved”. The concluding page is missing here, but the story can be read in full at: https://www.theantonymmag.com/please-take-me-away-away-khadija-mastoor/. Stories by the controversial short story writer Sadaat Hasan Manto, and Shireen Hussain (“Forbidden Pleasures”) were also included in the January 1988, Vol. V. No. 3 issue, prior to an article in why sex education is important. This reference raises more questions than it answers about the SHE readership and their responses to its content. It would be fascinating to hear from readers of the time about the involvement of the readership in shaping SHE.