Picture of a young girl playing football on social media has stunned the internet with many praising the girl for playing a progressive sport in tribal area of Pakistan.

Known as Asma Hafiz, the girl hails from a village of Waziristan.
While giving interview to local , Asma said that there is no school for girls beyond primary in her village.
She wants to become a doctor, but will have to leave the boys' school after the sixth grade.
“There is no school for girls in our village where I can get education after primary. I am presently studying in third grade but I won't be able to get further education as this school is for boys only after middle. I request government to build a school for girls only in our area so that we can continue seeking education,” she said.
فٹ بال کھیلتے ہوئے وائرل ہونے والی تصویر میں موجود وزیرستان کی عاصمہ حافظ کہتی ہیں کہ ان کے گاؤں میں بچیوں کے لیے پرائمری سے آگے سکول نہیں۔
— Independent Urdu (@indyurdu) January 31, 2021
وہ آگے پڑھ کر ڈاکٹر بننا چاہتی ہیں مگر چھٹی کلاس کے بعد لڑکوں کا سکول انہیں چھوڑنا پڑے گا۔
حکومت سے ان کی اپیل۔@mjdawar @fawadchaudhry pic.twitter.com/qr9rY7XlDO
According to Asma’s school principal, the photo, which became popular on social media, was taken in December last year when school children competed in a football match.
Soon after her picture went viral, people took to social media to utter praise and compliments.
— Subtain Khan (@Subtain85415210) January 29, 2021
We will bring such a change that the world will remember InshaaAllah#Waziristan pic.twitter.com/ogveddWm2N
— Aftab khan (@aftabicsuop) January 30, 2021
Some pictures are more beautiful they don't need any caption to define. ?❤️#Waziristan #KPK pic.twitter.com/ksTBSxEhcU
— SuFi~ :(: ☘️ (@SakaSufi) January 31, 2021
This picture made my day ?#FootballWorthWatching#schoolsport#EducationForAll#girlsports#Waziristan pic.twitter.com/unGqHR2SqH
— M.Hanif HiLbi (@hanif_hilbi) January 30, 2021
We know how to live, if you let us.#Waziristan pic.twitter.com/xAAi65loes
— Hadi Khan (@hadikhan180) January 30, 2021
In love with this picture!
— Kainat ? (@KainatKamalKhan) January 30, 2021
We suffered a lot. It is high time we start living. Start dreaming. Start flying.
#Waziristan pic.twitter.com/VEw6o8ZCCc
A Picture ?️ From #Waziristan ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/3yOmyNJUrP
— MaLaK ZaWaR JiYaLa (@MalakZJiyala) January 29, 2021
Real Empowerment from #Waziristan #Pakistan ? pic.twitter.com/w9mQfQ0YDi
— Fahmidah Yousfi (@fahmidahyousfi) January 30, 2021
Love this picture from #Waziristan it’s a #hope for which the whole #Pakistan looking for. pic.twitter.com/qtkSkLuRV7
— Shabbir Wahgra (@iShabbirWahgra) January 30, 2021
Pic of the Day !
— Shahid Chandio (@Shahid_Chandio1) January 29, 2021
The beauty of #Waziristan♥ pic.twitter.com/6ijJBBW8qJ
She didn't smash the ball but the wild customs,Awful laws and evil thoughts from the land of Waziristan.❤️?.#waziristan pic.twitter.com/VzYJp0j5RN
— Subtain Khan (@Subtain85415210) January 29, 2021
یہ امن و سکون ہمارے شہداء اور غازیوں کی قربانیوں کی مرہون منت ہے۔?
— Afzal Khan (@afzalkhan_bk) January 30, 2021
انشاءاللہ ہمارے شہداء کا لہو رائیگاں نہیں جائیگا جنھوں نے اپنے سروں کی قربانی دے کر آج وزیرستان کو یہ امن و سکون بخشا ہے۔????#Waziristan pic.twitter.com/pecYgUuWAb
Gender doesn't matter, the matter is interest, love, and talent. #waziristan #hope #womenempowerment pic.twitter.com/iO1WyOkxyV
— Yasir Khan Kakar (@yasirkhankaka10) January 29, 2021
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