Some Pakistani actors including Areeba Habib are receiving flak for mocking Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi, at the Halloween party. Budding actor Yawar Iqbal dressed as Bushra Bibi, wore a full white veil, and covered his face with a niqab for the party.
The actor also put up a derogatory statement regarding Bushra Bibi on his Instagram account. The actor posted pictures of his look dressed up as Bushra Bibi on his Instagram story. These pictures were later shared by actress Areeba Habib on her Instagram story. The actress received flak for mocking Bushra Bibi and her personal choice of covering herself.
Several netizens called it an attempt to mock religious practices. Others called it downright outrageous to troll someone merely for his or her personal or religious beliefs.
A woman like #AreebaHabib must feel she is down in the pits of the Earth to attempt to dehumanise another so she can feel she herself has some value. That’s extremely sad for Areeba – why such low self worth? Duas for her for a better healthier state of mind. Ameen. pic.twitter.com/IK0eCb7VDx
— Saffina Ellahi (@SaffinaEllahi1) October 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/deejasays/status/1586659864650080258?s=20&t=1nPcSQn_7lMbOynCeFQF6w
You will find out Celebs like Areeba Habib hanging out with the elites of this country who have no touch base with the reality perhaps. How can you being a Woman try to defame another Woman
How is the attire a problem for this person as well to be cosplaying. Sickening! pic.twitter.com/9kX6IuBsuG— Fatima. 🇵🇰 (@theFatimaN) October 30, 2022
Following the backlash, Areeba Habib posted the apology on her Instagram account. She said she was not mocking anyone or her religion; she was just appreciating the look. Habib added that she loves her religion and its attires. “I want to sincerely apologize for my oversight. Will make sure, I am careful with my postings from here on. Apologies and Love, AH,” wrote Areeba Habib in her Instagram story.
https://twitter.com/zarnnj/status/1586782470430928897?s=20&t=1nPcSQn_7lMbOynCeFQF6w
Using Bushra Bibi's parda as an idea for Halloween which is a western event is the lowest of the low i could've imagined…
every day the actors and actresses of this country shock meAreeba Habib that was so so sick of you!! pic.twitter.com/HwtxpKx3Uh
— Tehreem (@Fedfanforever) October 30, 2022
So thats how libtards are trying to be so called up to date modern..such a filth u guys are..@nabila_salon areeba habib..
Ask ppl when u go into qabar,go into sleevless n backless dress instead of being clad in 7 yards cloth..how low could u go more.. pic.twitter.com/BlUPg9omEU— Khan (@khan804qaidi) October 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/tweets_byKhan/status/1586784392051146754?s=20&t=1nPcSQn_7lMbOynCeFQF6w
Last year, Imran Khan honored his mother and Bushra bibi on his Instagram account on International Women’s Day.
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PM Imran Khan posted a rare picture of his late mother and his third wife, Bushra bibi. ‘Happy Women’s Day wrote former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the captions. He rarely posts images of his wife on social media. Hence, fans and followers outpoured love for him on social media and prayed for his success when he posted a vintage picture of his mother and a blurry image of Bushra bibi.
Imran Khan holds his third wife, Bushra Bibi high regard. He always speaks highly of her in his interviews.