KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Khawaja Izharul Hassan has surprised everyone after he lauded ‘Mohajir dress’ worn by celebrities during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 7.
Khawaja Izharul Haq, who is one of the senior politicians, a lawyer and MQM-P MPA, has welcomed the PSL 7 teams in a unique style by linking the dresses of the celebrities, mostly commentators, with ‘Mohajir’ traditional attires.
He wrote on Twitter, “Welcome #PSL7 All Teams Pakistan in #Karachi Look amazing in Mohajir dress.”
Welcome #PSL7 All Teams Pakistan in #Karachi Look amazing in Mohajir dress pic.twitter.com/FPNrUy9fWn
— Khawaja Izhar Hassan (@IzharulHassan) January 27, 2022
However, the eagle-eyed Twitteratis take on Hassan for his ‘Mohajir’ remark, considering it as an ethnic comment despite the event is representing the whole nation.
A Professor at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Dr Arfana Mallah wrote, “It is not a muhajir dress but a common attire of north Indian people, Modi also wears the same dress, so we can say it north Indian dress. It is must be the personal choice of a person, don’t attach any tag with it.”
It is not a muhajir dress but a common attire of north Indian people, Modi also wears the same dress, so we can say it north Indian dress. It is must be the personal choice of a person, don’t attach any tag with it.
— Dr.Arfana Mallah (@Arfana_Mallah) January 28, 2022
In Izharul Hassan’s defence, Kunwar Khalid Yunus said, “We are proud to be the #NorthIndian as it is #Mohajir dress now. Our culture remain Ganga & Jamna Civililizatian & we #Karachiites are symbolic of it come what May.”
We are proud to be the #NorthIndian as it is #Mohajir dress now.
Our culture remain Ganga & Jamna Civililizatian & we #Karachiites are symbolic of it come what May.
— Kunwar Khalid Yunus (@KunwarKhalidYun) January 28, 2022
Another user said, “Mohajir Dress? This dress represents Pakistan Not Mohajirs mind it….”
Mohajir Dress? 😂😂😂 This dress represents Pakistan Not Mohajirs mind it….
— Emran Brohi (@ibrohi31) January 27, 2022
A user named Malik said, “What mean this muhajir dress?? Its our national dress”
What mean this muhajir dress??its our national dress
— Malik (@maliksaqibfr) January 27, 2022
Hazoor Bux Laghari gave a logical answer to Izharul Hassan and asked him not to promote hatred, saying, “There is no Muhajir in Sindh, Pakistan. Our Urdu speaking brothers r part of Sindh, so do not promote this. The reality is you can find this dress from many parts of the Subcontinent even from ancient Sindh. Both Muslims n Hindus wear such dress. Spread love not hatred.”
There is no Muhajir in Sindh, Pakistan. Our Urdu speaking brothers r part of Sindh, so do not promote this. The reality is you can find this dress from many parts of the Subcontinent even from ancient Sindh. Both Muslims n Hindus wear such dress. Spread love not hatred.
— hazoor bux laghari (@aalfaani) January 28, 2022