Hareem Farooq stated that physical appearance should not determine a person's self-worth or invite public commentary. She listed various physical traits, including stretch marks, acne, hair loss, and weight fluctuations, as things that do not determine beauty or worth.
Hareem Farooq advised that a person's deepest beauty resides in empathy, honesty, courage, and kindness. She noted that bodies can change due to factors such as pregnancy, illness, stress, or trauma.
Hareem Farooq urged people to accept, embrace, and honour their bodies, acknowledging they have carried individuals through difficult times. She asserted that a person's body is not subject to public debate or commentary, stating no one owes the world an explanation.
Hareem Farooq encouraged people to let others exist without needing permission, allowing them to age and change without measurement against external standards. She advised breaking cycles of gaze, assumptions, and silence, choosing compassion over control and respect over judgment.
Separately, Hareem Farooq shared pictures of herself posing on a rooftop while wearing a brown dress designed by Manal Saleem. In a 2017 interview with The Express Tribune, Hareem Farooq discussed the importance of women maintaining their core beliefs and building careers through hard work and respect.
Furthermore, Hareem Farooq is scheduled to star in the forthcoming Punjabi film Mango Jutt alongside Faysal Quraishi.
