Many Pakistani celebrities including Zara Noor Abbas, Anoushey Ashraf and Noor Bukhari are trying to create awareness about “mental health” after a son of renowned scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel committed suicide.

Tariq Jameel’s elder son Maulana Yousaf Jamil was battling with severe depression before he tried to take his life last week.

Zara explained the importance of taking care of mental health in her social media post.

Taking to Instagram Story recently, she penned, “For all those who say that depression happens because of [distance from religion], please take the example of Maulana Tariq Sahab's son who was suffering from it even though he had a household full of religious activities and his father [was] such an honoured religious scholar.”

Zara further added, “Please understand that depression is real like other illnesses. It sucks out everything from you. Please seek help and support for it. My heart goes out to the family of the deceased. May Allah grant him Jannah and peace after all.”

Syeda Tuba Anwar send condolences to Maulana Tariq Jamil:

Syeda Tuba Anwar is also among the Pakistani celebrities who are raising awareness about mental health.

Tuba wrote on her social media account, “May Allah give patience to Maulana Tariq Jamil and his family on the demise of his son. Depression is real...Please, please be kind to everyone around you and refrain from judging people based on your myopic mentality.”

Anoushey Ashraf gets candid about depression:

Anoushey Ashraf penned to her Instagram Story, “I hope those celebs who unknowingly but hurtfully speak about how depression is being away from Allah realise that it's very much a medical issue.”

She concluded, “Many troubles and issues in life can perhaps be because of your disconnect with the higher being, get your viewpoint, but depression is a 'real' sickness and disease. It's not being away from God, it's being ill. Very ill in such cases. Saddened to hear about the passing of such a young man. Rest in peace.”