Former Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim has weighed in on the recent hijab debate in Karnataka, claiming that hijab is “a duty” for Muslim women under Islam, rather than a choice.
In a long message on Twitter, the Dangal actor stated that “the inherited concept of hijab as a choice is an ill-informed one.” “It’s either a construct of convenience or ignorance,” she remarked.
“In Islam, wearing the hijab is not a choice, but rather a must. Similarly, a woman who wears the hijab is carrying out a commitment imposed on her by the God she loves and has surrendered to “she penned
“I despise and reject this entire system where women are stopped and harassed for just carrying out a religious commitment,” said a lady who wears the hijab with appreciation and humility. She called the hijab ban an injustice. “Stacking this bias against Muslim women and putting in place mechanisms that force them to choose between education and hijab, or give up both, is an outrage. You’re seeking to persuade them to make a very precise option that serves your purpose, and then criticising them while they’re enslaved by it. There is no other way to persuade them to make a different decision.”
“What is this if not a prejudice, with those who affirm it supporting it? Furthermore, creating the illusion that all of this is being done in the name of empowerment is much worse when it is the polar opposite. Regrettable, “she penned
The comments came as the Karnataka government argued in court that the hijab is not a fundamental religious practise of Islam and that prohibiting its usage does not violate Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, which protects religious freedom.
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