Published 12:45 IST, February 17th 2020

AR Rahman's daughter gets into a social media spat with Taslima Nasreen over burqa

AR Rahman's daughter Khatija got in a social media spat with Taslima Nasreen over wearing a burqa. Check out the opinions of the two ladies over the issue.

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Author Taslima Nasreen has stated that she feels suffocated when she sees Oscar award-winning musician AR Rahman’s daughter in a burqa. AR Rahman's daughter Khatija Rahman, who reportedly does t have a Twitter account reciprocated to claims on her Instagram account. social media spat has gone into a downward spiral after Taslima Nasreen has been posting about burqa ban on her social media account.

Taslima Nasreen’s special media spat with Khatija Rahman

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In a tweet, that she posted a few days back, Taslima spoke about how she is depressed after learning that a girl from an educated family is brainwashed into wearing a burqa. She even shared a picture of AR Rahman's daughter Khatija Rahman in a burqa to stress her point on social media account. AR Rahman's daughter Khatija took to her Instagram and shared a screenshot of Taslima Nasreen’s tweet. She n spoke about her side of story. Check out her Instagram post here.

In her post, AR Rahman's daughter mentions that she has received flack for picture that was shared by Taslima Nasreen on many occasions. However, she maintains that wearing a burqa is her choice and that she won’t regret choices made by her. She even mentions Taslima Nasreen by end of her Instagram post. She wrote, ‘Dear Taslima Nasreen, I’m sorry you feel suffocated by my attire. Please get some fresh air, cause I don’t feel suffocated rar I’m proud and empowered for what I stand for. I suggest you google up what true feminism means because it isn’t bashing or women down r bringing ir fars into issue. I also don’t recall sending my photos to you for your perusal.’

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Although Taslima Nasreen did t mention AR Rahman's daughter Khatija any furr in her tweets, she did tweet a short tweet about wearing a burqa. She has also been tweeting about banning burqa and how a piece of clothing won’t stop a misogynistic man from taking advant of a woman. She also wrote that a woman wearing a burqa is more humiliating to men than women.

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AR Rahman's daughter Khatija Rahman too has posed about wearing a burqa a few hours back. In post, she questions why one sect of women belong to a particular faith are questioned for ir choices in clos. She even spoke about men wearing turban without being questioned.

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12:45 IST, February 17th 2020