Friday’s episode of Jaffaa was different – it featured a scene of domestic abuse like many other dramas have done in the past, but what made it different was the aftermath of the abuse.

Usman Mukhtar, one of the stars of the show, took to social media to highlight the episode and say that part of the reason he took on the drama was to highlight “the devastating issue of domestic violence, something I’ve witnessed firsthand through someone very close to me”.

Hocane, who plays the character affected by the abuse in Jaffaa, commented on his post, saying it was a team effort. “While it’s so sad that this particular episode has triggered pain of a personal story for everyone.. I’m glad we’re moving towards awareness with our content being progressive with each story we tell. Together we’ll bring about the bigger change we’ve always hoped for, one drama at a time!”