Zaira Wasim: Zaira Wasim, who starred in the movie “Dangal” and announced her retirement from acting in 2019, is back in the spotlight for her recent tweet. She responded to a follower’s tweet showing a woman eating with her hand while still wearing the full-face niqab. Zaira’s tweet said, “Ate exactly like this, purely my choice.” This tweet has sparked a debate on social media about whether or not it is acceptable for Muslim women to eat with their hands while wearing the niqab.
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Zaira’s Tweet
Zaira has been a vocal advocate for religious freedom and has spoken out against Islamophobia on several occasions. In her 2019 retirement announcement, she said that she felt that Bollywood was “interfering with her worship.” She has since said that she plans to focus on her education and her religious beliefs.
Just attended a wedding. Ate exactly like this. Purely my choice. Even when everyone around me kept nagging me that I take the niqab off. I didn’t.
— Zaira Wasim (@ZairaWasimmm) May 28, 2023
We don’t do it for you. Deal with it. https://t.co/Gu9AXQka8v
Zaira Wasim recently responded to a Twitter post featuring a picture of a woman eating with her hand while wearing a niqab. The post questioned whether this was a choice for a human being. Zaira defended the woman in the picture, stating that she had recently attended a wedding where she ate in the same manner by choice, despite others urging her to remove her niqab. She emphasized that the decision to wear a niqab was a personal one and that people should accept it.
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Zaira received support from many social media users who agreed with her, while others criticized the niqab and its perceived connection to patriarchy. Some users urged Zaira to also support individuals like Sara Ali Khan, who faces criticism for praying in Hindu temples, and Ira Khan, who receives backlash for wearing a bikini.
Zaira made headlines in 2019 when she announced her decision to quit acting, citing a clash between her faith and the entertainment industry. Her last film was “The Sky is Pink” with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Farhan Akhtar.
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