Designer Yawar Iqbal faces backlash after mocking Bushra Bibi’s hijab
Designer Yawar Iqbal faced public outrage for mocking former first lady Bushra Bibi's hijab by sharing his videos while wearing a burqa during a Halloween party.
Designer and makeup artist Yawar Iqbal has faced public outrage for mocking former first lady Bushra Bibi’s hijab by sharing his videos while wearing a burqa during a Halloween party.
Yawar Iqbal posted his video and pictures on his Instagram account while wearing a burqa reportedly during a Halloween party.
Model Areeba Habib has also appeared in the background in one of the visuals. She later issued a clarification on Twitter.
— Areeba Habib (@habib_areeba) October 30, 2022
Another video was posted on Twitter with the caption, “The biggest hypocrites alive in Pakistani are desi liberals who preach about tolerance and freedom of choice but will make a mockery of someone like Bushra Bibi or whoever chooses to cover their body.”
The biggest hypocrites alive in Pakistani are desi liberals who preach about tolerance and freedom of choice but will make a mockery of someone like Bushra Bibi or whoever chooses to cover their body.pic.twitter.com/xQ3xVX5q4c
— Ahmed (@Ahmeds4ys) October 30, 2022
A netizen namely Badar Saeed wrote, “Highly condemnable behaviour from Yawar Iqbal and all those “progressives” cheering this sheer mockery of Bushra Bibi’s Hijab. Your feminism is selective if you support women who are forced to wear Hijab but mock a free-willed Hijab. Don’t use women to get back at men”
Highly condemnable behaviour from Yawar Iqbal and all those “progressives” cheering this sheer mockery of Bushra Bibi’s Hijab. Your feminism is selective if you support women who are forced to wear Hijab but mock a free-willed Hijab. Don’t use women to get back at men#YawarIqbal pic.twitter.com/3rVVGsIUWf
— Badar Saeed (@thebadarsaeed) October 31, 2022
Eimaan said, “How is this funny?? These are the same women who are always talking about feminism and women rights but never miss a chance to insult other women. This is her choice and I believe like every other women she(Bushra Bibi) is free to wear whatever suits her. Shame on you Areeba!”
How is this funny?? These are the same women who are always talking about feminism and women rights but never miss a chance to insult other women. This is her choice and I believe like every other women she(Bushra Bibi) is free to wear whatever suits her. Shame on you Areeba! pic.twitter.com/HCPcl7fGk7
— Eimaan (@Cynosure100) October 30, 2022
“Everyone is calling out areeba habib for her reel but no one name real person behind this attir that is yawar iqbal,” said Farrah Tariq on Twitter.
Everyone is calling out areeba habib for her reel but no one name real person behind this attir that is yawar iqbal pic.twitter.com/Q81ZpJzVIP
— farrah tariq (@farrahtariq) October 31, 2022
Another netizen Sadia said, “Shame on Yawar Abbas for doing this at Halloween, but We all should boycott the business who agreed to be part of ridiculing not only bushra bibi but also those women who prefer to practice their right to wear hijab. Why @nabila_salon and others decided to b a part of this”
Shame on Yawar Abbas for doing this at Halloween, but We all should boycott the business who agreed to be part of ridiculing not only bushra bibi but also those women who prefer to practice their right to wear hijab.
Why @nabila_salon and others decided to b a part of this 😡 pic.twitter.com/Rd1VMSVhni— Sadia (@Sadiaataha) October 30, 2022