Burqavaganza (Urdu: برقع وگینزا) is a controversial satirical play written by Shahid Nadeem about the burqa worn by conservative Muslim women, staged in Pakistan in 2010 by the Ajoka Theater Company.
Madeeha Gauhar, with the Ajoka Theatre group, stated in an interview with BBC that "the play is not designed to offend Islam or any other religion".
[4] Burqavaganza play has successfully brought Ajoka into the limelight because of its highly controversial theme.
The ban was viewed by some commentators as an act of appeasement towards religious extremists by a government that was otherwise keen to promote a liberal ethos in the country.
[5] A senior official at the Ministry of Culture said the play “pollutes young minds” and “should not be shown anywhere in Pakistan.” The Senate's cultural committee concluded a venomous debate by issuing a recommendation that “plays not hurt the feelings of anyone.” [4] This article about the literature of Pakistan is a stub.