AR Rahman reacts to daughter Khatija wearing a niqaab, says it’s ‘freedom to choose’
Composer AR Rahman was criticised on social media after his daughter wore a niqaab while sharing the stage with him at the 10th anniversary celebrations of his film Slumdog Millionaire.
music Updated: Feb 07, 2019 17:27 ISTOscar winning musician AR Rahman was recently criticised for his daughter Khatija wearing a niqaab as she interviewed him on Slumdog Millionaire’s 10th anniversary. Khatija has now reacted to the criticism, stressing the freedom to make her own choices.
She shared a detailed post on Facebook that reads, “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. The veil has been my personal choice with complete acceptance and honour. I am a sane mature adult who knows to make my choices in life.”
Rahman, too, shared a picture showing his other daughter Raheema and wife Sairaa without the veil but Khatija covering her face at a party. He captioned it, “The precious ladies of my family Khatija, Raheema and Sairaa with NitaAmbaniji #freedomtochoose.”
The precious ladies of my family Khatija ,Raheema and Sairaa with NitaAmbaniji #freedomtochoose pic.twitter.com/H2DZePYOtA
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) February 6, 2019
The singer was criticised on the social media by users accusing him of forcing his daughter to wear a veil. A user wrote, “Proud of his music. Ashamed of his imposition of a medieval tyranny to his new age daughter. Saree and veil don’t go together, they stand for exactly opposition ideas. Saree celebrates womanhood. Burqa/ veil subdues it 10 feet under.”
Proud of his music. Ashamed of his imposition of a medieval tyranny to his new age daughter. Saree and veil don’t go together, they stand for exactly opposition ideas. Saree celebrates womanhood. Burqa/ veil subdues it 10 feet under. https://t.co/PvZx89WQe2
— 🇮🇳🇺🇸Ajoy Chatterjee🇮🇳🇺🇸 (@AjoyChatterjee) February 7, 2019
The fans of the singer came out in his support soon after. A user reacted, “Have you ever debated over why a celebrity’s daughter stood next to her dad in a cleavage poppin’ bodycon, or distastefully draped saree? Did her father ask her to dress like that? Social churning and cultural conditioning much? Jokers. #freedomtochoose”
Have you ever debated over why a celebrity's daughter stood next to her dad in a cleavage poppin' bodycon, or distastefully draped saree? Did her father ask her to dress like that? Social churning and cultural conditioning much? Jokers. #freedomtochoose
— Adithi Deborah (@AdithiDeborah) February 7, 2019
Following ur religious beliefs n practices is not a sin. Once again reinstated by the daughter of ARR This is applicable for all regardless of one's belief Be urself! Wear what s comfortable! This even includes devotional threads,ornaments,symbols around ur body #FreedomToChoose
— Karthik Nagarajan (@ikarthiknag) February 7, 2019
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First Published: Feb 07, 2019 17:27 IST