A male friend once asked: why is #AsmaJahangir always so angry? What disturbed him perhaps was why she always spoke up and appeared utterly unafraid in this world dominated by masculinity’s apoplectic id. For me, this is what #AsmaJahangir was: she was brave enough to be angry.

— Mehreen Zahra-Malik (@mehreenzahra) February 11, 2018

‘Speaking truth to power’ a phrase, we often use. #AsmaJahangir lived,practiced till her last breath. Questioned mullahs, military, judges, politicians, all the powerful;defended downtrodden. Faced threats &
attacks. Was never afraid.What a hero. We have to contend with a void. pic.twitter.com/NFamtObL0s

— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) February 11, 2018

#AsmaJahangir: The street fighter.https://t.co/ClKHEhtz2Y

— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) February 11, 2018

Rights activist and an inspiration to so many of us, #AsmaJahangir's death brings the end to an era. She dared to stand alone in the face of oppression. RIP pic.twitter.com/uS3j2xZuVf

— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) February 11, 2018

Today it's not only Pakistan who will cry. The entire South Asia shall mourn #AsmaJahangir. This is a loss of not only Pakistan. She shook up the conscience of the world.

— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) February 11, 2018

Thinking of Nadeem Aslam’s line: Pakistan produces the most courageous people; but no state should require its citizens to be so brave. #AsmaJahangir

— Kamila Shamsie (@kamilashamsie) February 11, 2018