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AR Rahman claps back at trolls, supports his daughter's choice to wear a niqab

AR Rahman claps back at trolls, supports his daughter's choice to wear a niqab

The music maestro posted a photo of his daughters on Twitter with hashtag #FreedomToChoose
07 Feb, 2019

AR Rahman has no time for anyone's negativity, neither does his daughter Khatija.

At an event that marked 10 years of AR Rahman's Slumdog Millionaire Oscar win, the singer's daughter was invited on stage to interview her father.

When his daughter stepped on stage wearing a niqab, social media immediately jumped to conclusions, labeling the singer conservative for Khatija's choice of attire.

Paying no heed to trolls or haters, the singer uploaded a photo of the women in his family on Twitter with caption: #FreedomToChoose.

His daughter also took to social media to defend her father. Khatija wrote: "There were certain comments which said that this attire is being forced by my dad and that he has double standards. I would like to say that the attire I wear or the choices I make in my life does not have anything to do with my parents."

She added, "The veil has been my personal choice with complete acceptance and honour. I’m a sane mature adult who knows to make my choices in life. Any human being has a choice to wear or do what he/she wants and that’s what I’ve been doing. Hence, kindly don’t make your own judgement without understanding the exact situation."

Comments

Asad Feb 07, 2019 04:10pm
Well, she is a mature and major (of legal age) lady and her right to dress should be respected.
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Raghu Feb 07, 2019 04:10pm
Good reply by good daughter.
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ijaz Feb 07, 2019 04:27pm
Good for AR Rehman and his daughter Khadija. She is her own woman and has every right to choose what to wear. How dare anyone attack her for wearing a niqab, hijab or any other apparel.
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FROM Feb 07, 2019 04:34pm
Well said Khatija! Its your choice
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Anon Feb 07, 2019 04:51pm
Why are people so fickle minded and judgemental? I guess it's down to fear originating from sheer ignorance.
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Fastrack Feb 07, 2019 04:59pm
Save her from the fanatics now.
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Sak99 Feb 07, 2019 05:06pm
Well said.
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Rabz Feb 07, 2019 05:28pm
People should learn to respect everyone's choice! Well done to Khatija for sticking up with her beliefs and choices she made for herself!
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Wazir Feb 07, 2019 06:47pm
Salute to you Khatija and A R Rehman
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Amrita Feb 07, 2019 07:13pm
India is land of freedom.
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Dude Feb 07, 2019 11:44pm
Small minded Indian trolls at it again.
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Zeeshan Ahmed Feb 08, 2019 01:34am
Any father would be proud of such a daughter.
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Shahzad Feb 08, 2019 01:58am
Why do we always judge women in our society? She's not wearing enough, she's covering too much. Who the hell are we to judge her or her parents? Why don't we get on with our own lives? She has all the right in the world to choose whatever she wants to wear or not to wear.
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Dude Feb 08, 2019 03:02am
@Amrita for hate.
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Indie Guy Feb 08, 2019 03:58am
It’s her choice what to wear. Although I prefer a hijab where at least you can see the person’s face you are talking to. The full face covering dress looks strange. But it’s her choice.
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Venkat Feb 08, 2019 05:10am
Agree it is her business and no one else’s. But she should be a law abiding citizen like the rest. Would she obey if a cop stops her for a traffic violation and ask her to show her face for identification?
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beekay Feb 08, 2019 05:54am
I hope 'those' who wants others to respect somebody's choice and talking about 'freedom of choice' will say the same words when one of their own makes a choice which is against their own ideology.
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BK Feb 08, 2019 06:05am
Pathetic - after been born and brought up in multi cultural educated environment, especially in South India, to say that women voluntarily choose to wear burqa is humbug and shows the medieval mind set. The less said the better.
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Vvv Feb 08, 2019 06:13am
@Dude we don't want Taliban stonage style culture in India
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skade Feb 08, 2019 06:18am
respect her choice even if you dont agree with the choice
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Judge Feb 08, 2019 08:23am
Full face veil should be banned all over the world. This shows women in very bad light and not acceptable in 21st century. Regarding her choice, it might be due to family teaches her conservative things when child there wearing full face burqua
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Murugan Feb 08, 2019 08:50am
@ijaz .Agree but the same must be respected if a woman does not wear a scarf or wears a bikini in a swimming pool instead of burquini.
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RT Feb 08, 2019 10:00am
Tell me Khatija, would you have been equally supportive and vocal if his daughter went around in a bikini? If you want people to be open minded, they will demand the same of you!
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Anonymouseee Feb 08, 2019 10:17am
Height of intolerance in India, as always.
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Ashish Kumar Feb 08, 2019 10:33am
I am glad there is freedom. Nobody cares whether she wears anything or not. There should be no restrictions either way.
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Indian Feb 08, 2019 11:31am
@FROM indian so by her choice if... just asume..if she wear a bikini.......will personal choice apply there....No right...whole muslim world will trolls her....no will say her person choice then.
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Indian Feb 08, 2019 11:34am
@Asad so don't trolls either if she wear a bikini too....boz it's personal choice right?
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spatel Feb 08, 2019 12:48pm
Hats off to both father & daughter. What business is it of anyone who does what so long it is not harming anyone else. If someone is being hurt they need to look into what is making them so weak & fragile to be treated by others in this way. Some people want to impose their own values on others.
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Hassan Feb 08, 2019 04:31pm
Nobody has a right to critiize her personal choices.
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