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Khloe Kardashian accused of 'cultural appropriation' for niqab selfie

Khloe instagrammed a picture of herself wearing a niqab during her recent visit to Dubai

Web Desk May 28, 2015

PHOTO: INSTAGRAM

Social media was unforgiving towards Khloe Kardashian, accusing her of ‘cultural appropriation’ after the reality television star shared an image of herself supporting a niqab -- a traditional Muslim veil.

The image shared on Instagram showed a close up of Khloe’s eyes with her head and face veiled during her recent visit to Dubai. Shecaptioned the image "Habbi love".

https://instagram.com/p/3JXX89hRiS/?taken-by=khloekardashian

The photo sparked debate on Twitter. While many claimed it was disrespectful to Islam, others questioned why she wasn't receiving the same judgment as other women who wear niqabs face.

https://twitter.com/beautyinallah/status/603192098066604032

Muslims defending Khloe Kardashian saying "she is in a Muslim country" wyd?? You know she isn't respecting our religion?? Like...stop.
— Pepe (@mariam_abluth) May 26, 2015

https://twitter.com/thesoulasylum/status/603219349072007168

https://twitter.com/vanillarie/status/603270349137039360

https://twitter.com/LEOVALDAZZLE/status/603253051827290113

Some even questioned why Khloe wasn't judged for wearing a niqab like Muslim women are:

https://twitter.com/feministit/status/603246513335111681

https://twitter.com/hendyasser__/status/603221034016342016

COMMENTS (3)

Dubya | 9 years ago | Reply So Muslim girls who are wearing western outfits should be ?????

Xyz | 9 years ago | Reply Very very silly. It's just a picture of her .... Whatever she may wear and for whatever reason she may wear it.... Why make a big religion issue out of it. As for the judgment part.... It's one time versus all the time .... where latter leads to the concern related to oppression, isolation, false sense of modesty or superiority.

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