Popular model turned actress, Zainab Jamil has announced that she will be leaving showbiz industry ‘to learn more about Islam.’
Zainab Jamil has been part of the entertainment industry for sometime. She has worked in several drama serials such as Sada Sukhi Raho, Susral Meri Bahen Ka, Manchli, Mil Ke Hum Na Milla, Khawab Saraye and Aapki Kaneez. She has even appeared in the hugely successful feature film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani alongside Hamza Ali Abbasi. However, much like her co-star Abbasi, Zainab has also decided to take a spiritual route and announced her retirement from the showbiz industry.
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Taking it to her Instagram account, the starlet shared, “I proudly announce that I won’t be continuing my career as actor and model.”
Zainab stated that she has decided to become a student of the Quran and Hadees as she wants to learn more about the Islamic teachings.
While fans and followers of the star had mixed feelings about her announcement, Zainab further elaborated about her decision to quit acting. She is currently studying the Quran and admits she’s not an easy student but is committed to understanding Islamic teachings as she wants to clear her doubts and enlighten herself about her religion.
“I’m late I should have made this announcement a lot earlier but maybe I was not ready or I was in search of few answers actually now it’s been 3 years that I am studying Quran with Tafseer and I am not an easy student”, she continued.
Zainab also thanked her teacher for being patient and giving her the confidence to make the big announcement.
“Thanks to my teachers for bearing with all my stupid questions and doubts which I had and bringing me to the point where I finally thought that I’m ready to take this very big step to announce that I am quitting the career which I thought I loved, whereas I did not because whenever I was on set working, I was not completely satisfied.”
Zainab went on to thank all the producers and actors who worked with her, appreciating everyone for being so understanding as she dropped several upcoming projects due to her announcement.
“With all due respect to those who are working in this field, I am not hurting anyone’s feelings to work as an actor but we all are different so this is my different. And I really want to thank the producers and people whom I was in contract to work with and thank you all for understanding me and letting me drop the projects I signed,” she concluded her message.
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