Women in Islama­bad learn the sport along with men as defenc­e agains­t harass­mentMixed martial arts (MMA) is being taught to women in Pakistan to help them defend themselves against sexual harassment. The gym, Fight Fortress, in Islamabad, claims it is the first in the country to train men and women together. Pakistan fourth worst country for women: study“Everyone in the gym, especially the men, are so supportive because they know the reason we are here. The women are being taught MMA, which is a full contact combat sport. MMA trainer Ehtisham Kareem Shaheen says this is the first gym in the country that started offering training to men and women in mixed martial arts at the same time.

Source: The Express Tribune December 28, 2017 08:03 UTC