This thread about Sadaf Zahra has disturbed me deeply because it brought back memories from the time I was in such a marriage and had nowhere to go to for help. I remember the night when he said,I promise you, you will be dead by morning& #39;
#JusticeForZahra

And I had no one to call for help.I hid in the bathroom and texted my friend, & #39; if you hear of my death tomorrow tell my mother what happened to me& #39; I remember the countless fear filled nights when hidden under the bed covers, pretending to be asleep...

I used to search on my phone for any organisations that could come to my rescue, help me and my child escape from this man who would threaten killing my child and murder my old, widowed mother back home if I ever tried to leave. There was nothing.

This thread has afreshed all those bruises on my body, shoe marks on my face, punches, slaps, death threats, fear filled days and scary nights in a home that was supposed to my safe haven, from a man whom Allah had made my guardian and protector.

I wish&pray with all my heart that #JusticeForZahra will be a wake up call for men who abuse their wives, for inlaws who stand around doing nothing while someone& #39;s daughter gets beaten up in their house& for the govt to set up some means to quickly help women caught on the trap.