'Pakistan ki pehli ladies kasai': Woman offers butchery services ahead of Eidul Azha

A video circulating on social media has drawn widespread attention after a woman was seen working as a butcher ahead of Eidul Azha, with the clip being shared under captions promoting her as “Pakistan’s first female butcher” with “booking available for Bakra Eid.”

The video shows the woman seated at a traditional wooden chopping block, using a large knife to cut meat as part of butchery work typically associated with Eid sacrificial preparations.

The clip quickly gained traction online, where users expressed a mix of admiration and surprise.

Some viewers praised her work and encouraged support for women entering traditionally male-dominated professions. One user wrote, “Sub chorein; appreciate her! She is doing great.”

Another comment joked light-heartedly, “Meri qurbani kar do ap madam ji.”

However, the video also drew negative and gendered remarks, with some users making disparaging comments about her role in butchery.

The contrasting reactions highlight the polarised nature of online discourse, particularly when women appear in non-traditional professions in viral content.

As the video continues to circulate, it has sparked broader conversation around gender roles in skilled labour, social media virality, and the way women in unconventional occupations are received online in Pakistan during the Eid season.