Taslima Nasreen & Rahman's Daughter Get Into A Feud Over 'Burqa' & Its Come Down To Feminism!
Author Taslima Nasreen called out AR Rahman and his daughter for wearing a burqa. AR Rahmans daughter Khatija received a lot of flak when she wore a niqab at the 10 years celebration of Slumdog Millionaire She has freedom to choose Rahman has stated then.
Not the first time she has become a target of trolls. AR Rahman's daughter Khatija received a lot of flak when she wore a niqab at the 10 years celebration of Slumdog Millionaire. She has "freedom to choose", Rahman has stated then.
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Once again igniting the same debate, author Taslima Nasreen called out AR Rahman and his daughter for wearing a burqa.
I absolutely love A R Rahman's music. But whenever i see his dear daughter, i feel suffocated. It is really depressing to learn that even educated women in a cultural family can get brainwashed very easily! pic.twitter.com/73WoX0Q0n9
¡ª taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) February 11, 2020
Sharing her picture in a burqa, Taslima wrote on Twitter, ¡°I absolutely love A R Rahman¡¯s music. But whenever i see his dear daughter, i feel suffocated. It is really depressing to learn that even educated women in a cultural family can get brainwashed very easily!¡±
And once again, Khatija silenced her critics. Sharing a picture depicting fire, she shared a Carson Kolhoff's quote on her Instagram page and wrote, ¡°Don¡¯t ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness - Carson Kolhoff , To my dearest folks who seem suffocated. Please go and get some fresh air.¡±
I absolutely love A R Rahman's music. But whenever i see his dear daughter, i feel suffocated. It is really depressing to learn that even educated women in a cultural family can get brainwashed very easily! pic.twitter.com/73WoX0Q0n9
¡ª taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) February 11, 2020
In another post, she wrote, ¡°Been only a year and this topic is in the rounds again..there¡¯s so much happening in the country and all people are concerned about is the piece of attire a woman wants to wear. Wow, I¡¯m quite startled. Every time this topic comes the fire in me rages and makes me want to say a lot of things.¡±
¡°I will not be weak or regret the choices I¡¯ve made in life. I am happy and proud of what I do and thanks to those who have accepted me the way I am. My work will speak, God willing.. I don¡¯t wish to say any further. To those of you who feel why I¡¯m even bringing this up and explaining myself, sadly it so happens and one has to speak for oneself, that¡¯s why I¡¯m doing it.¡±
¡°Dear Taslima Nasreen, I¡¯m sorry you feel suffocated by my attire. Please get some fresh air, cause I don¡¯t feel suffocated rather I¡¯m proud and empowered for what I stand for. I suggest you google up what true feminism means because it isn¡¯t bashing other women down nor bringing their fathers into the issue. I also don¡¯t recall sending my photos to you for your perusal.¡±
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In another post, she wrote,
"I¡¯m overwhelmed by the love and support I¡¯ve got once again. Thank you all. I request you all not to abuse or make any hate speech against Ms. Taslima. Lets strive to become a broad minded society in accepting the choices our fellow human beings make and also remember Ms. Taslima in our prayers and not judge her for the choices she¡¯s made in life. Peace"
She asked why only women are questioned when even men wear turbans.
"Why the double standards and sudden concerns only when it comes to women belonging to a certain faith? Haven¡¯t we seen men wearing turbans? Women wearing habits ? Why only when it comes to a particular faith are women targeted for the choices they make wholeheartedly and with pride. Why ? Why ? And why ? I simply do not understand."
Meanwhile, Taslima Nasreen stands by her stance.
So many Muslim men abusing me on twitter because i say burqa is a symbol of oppression & subjugation of Muslim women. Those men really love burqa. My question is, if men love burqa so much, love the garment so much, why don't they wear it?
¡ª taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) February 16, 2020
Burqa is more humiliating for men than it is for women. Women wearing burqa means all men are sexual abusers, rapists. But all men are not bad. Misogynists rape women no matter what women wear. Hijab or burqa do not save women from being assaulted, raped & murdered.
¡ª taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) February 16, 2020
Everybody loves burqa when somebody else wears it.
¡ª taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) February 16, 2020
Isn't feminism about giving all women the freedom to choose?
Garima Satija leads the Entertainment vertical of Indiatimes. A storyteller at heart who enjoys the thrill of writing, she is sometimes found daydreaming about living the lives of movie characters. Also, she hates talking about herself in the third person.
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