Hamza Ali Abbasi speaks out against the unfair judgment of widows and divorced women who choose to remarry.

Actor talks about the unfair social shame that divorced women and families face, and how they are pushing back against old-fashioned marriage proposal rules.

Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi shared two 'big discoveries' from talks behind his matchmaking site Marriage4Life. This brought attention to old problems in Pakistani society about remarriage and women starting marriage proposals.

 In a video on Instagram, Abbasi said many people using the site are divorced or widowed women with children, and their families want them to think about remarrying.

 He said advisors pointed out that some people have bad views about women who want to remarry, especially those with kids.

"Whether someone wants to marry again or not is their own choice," Abbasi said. "I just ask that we don't look down on women who want to remarry. Our religion gives these women this right; it's their moral right." He added that changing these attitudes could "make many lives easier."

 Abbasi's second point was about a social norm that needs "rethinking": the idea that the groom's family must always make the first move in a marriage proposal, while a proposal from the bride's family is often seen as wrong or unusual.

He gave the example of Prophet Muhammad and Hazrat Khadija, pointing out that Hazrat Khadija was the one who asked the Prophet to marry her. 

He said, 'Don't hold back from being the one to start the process. We shouldn't think less of it; we should actually value and support such actions.' 

Abbasi admitted that Pakistani society 'has changed in many ways', but said these social stigmas are still common. He added that this isn't just a problem in Pakistan but also happens across South Asia.

"Our advisors say these are the biggest problems parents face everywhere," he said, adding that talking about it openly might help people looking to get married feel more comfortable. 

Abbott launched Marriage4Life with his wife, actor Naimal Khawar Khan, in March 2026. At that time, they called it a "safer, goal-focused place to find a partner, made for people who are serious about marriage." By July 2026, the couple said the platform had over 20,000 members in just three months, and Naimal said the team was actively working on feedback from users.

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