The story of being a dad, but a mother 

Farheen, a 41-year-old Pakistani woman, has shocked the world by becoming a single mother to her kid. Her life has been filled with adversity. Ishtiaq, a Karachi resident, lives alone with her nine-year-old daughter. She is the sole caregiver for her child.  Ishtiaq shared her tale with Gulf News on how her decision to marry someone without her parents' permission impacted her life.