{"id":250128,"date":"2020-02-20T13:06:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T08:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=250128"},"modified":"2020-02-20T13:06:20","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T08:06:20","slug":"bangladeshi-writer-goes-after-ar-rahmans-daughter-over-her-attire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/bangladeshi-writer-goes-after-ar-rahmans-daughter-over-her-attire\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangladeshi Writer Goes After AR Rahman&#8217;s Daughter Over Her Attire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a while since we have seen popular Indian music genius AR Rahman\u2019s daughter in the news. However, Khatija is back in the spotlight once again and not for good reason. The renowned musician\u2019s daughter got dragged into an online spat with Taslima Nasreen, a Bangladeshi-Swedish author.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-250129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ar.jpg 600w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ar-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ar-561x374.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ar-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ar-72x48.jpg 72w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ar-144x96.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Khatija took to her social media account on Instagram to share a family throwback photo with her followers. The post was a callback to her family trip to Baku in Azerbaijan, with the caption:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPeaceful time with family away from \u2018suffocation\u2019.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B8qFCo5DLL4\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n<p>The picture seems nothing out of the ordinary, given its a family photo. However, some people did not like how AR Rahman\u2019s daughter was dressed as compared to her mother.<\/p>\n<p>Khatija\u2019s mother can be seen wearing a full burqa, while Khatija wore jacket and jeans.<\/p>\n<p>But as happens with bigots of every hues, Taslima Nasreen decided to attack AR Rahman&#8217;s daughter with his own myopic views on what sort of clothes women are expected to wear or not. She went after Khadija with an old picture of hers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI absolutely love A R Rahman\u2019s 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!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I absolutely love A R Rahman&#39;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! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/73WoX0Q0n9\">pic.twitter.com\/73WoX0Q0n9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taslimanasreen\/status\/1227100593262448647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/zoha-rahman-is-the-first-hijabi-muslim-character-to-star-in-a-marvel-movie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoha Rahman Is The First Hijabi Muslim Character To Star In A Marvel Movie<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In response to Nasreen\u2019s tweet, the social worker and director of the AR Rahman Foundation responded:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBeen only a year and this topic is in the rounds again\u2026there\u2019s so much happening in the country and all people are concerned about is the piece of attire a woman wants to wear. Every time this topic comes the fire in me rages and makes me want to say a lot of things\u2026Over the last one year, I\u2019ve found a different version of myself which I haven\u2019t seen in so many years. I will not be weak or regret the choices I\u2019ve made in life.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B8jzyv4lKTT\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n<p>By the looks of things, the debate is far from over and Nasreen is only exposing her brand of liberal bigotry.<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on this whole situation? Share your views in the comments below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/no-paan-no-gain-modi-shuts-down-paan-shops-for-donald-trumps-india-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No Paan No Gain: Modi Shuts Down Paan Shops For Donald Trump&#8217;s India Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a while since we have seen popular Indian music genius AR Rahman\u2019s daughter in the news. However, Khatija is back in the spotlight once again and not for good reason. The renowned musician\u2019s daughter got dragged into an online spat with Taslima Nasreen, a Bangladeshi-Swedish author. 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