Taking to her Instagram Stories over the weekend, actor Aymen Saleem penned a long note unleashing her frustration aimed at netizens taking offence over wedding photos shared by newly married showbiz couple Kubra Khan and Gohar Rasheed.
"The unnecessary moral policing that happens every time someone dares to live their life on their own terms is honestly exhausting," began Aymen.
The Chupke Chupke actor is well acquainted with being at the wrong end of judgemental comments and 'moral policing' after posting pictures of her maternity shoot last November – a decision that yielded some followers questioning her faith and desire to follow 'Western' culture. In this instance, however, Aymen's anger stemmed from a place of empathy as she segued into Kubra and Gohar's wedding celebrations.
"A celebrity couple did their nikkah in a holy place, kept it simple, and then celebrated their wedding the way they wanted," continued Aymen. "How does that affect you? Why is it so hard for people to be happy for others instead of acting like self-appointed judges?"
Kubra and Gohar initially won hearts after posting pictures of their intimate nikkah cermony, which took place in Makkah on February 12. However, the couple's post-nikkah festivities have sparked mixed reactions online, with commenters questioning Kubra's clothing choices and others remarking that lavishness has no place in religion. Bearing in mind all these comments, Aymen reminded her fans and followers that faith and celebration are both personal affairs.
"No one gets to question someone else's sincerity or faith based on how they choose to celebrate their joy," wrote the actor. "Faith is personal. Celebration is personal. If you can't find it in yourself to be happy for others, the least you can do is mind your own business."
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