Represent Inclusive India: Nusrat on Criticism for Wearing Sindoor
“I represent an inclusive India which is beyond the barriers of caste, creed and religion.”
(Editor’s note: An earlier version of the story reported that ‘a group of Muslim clerics had issued a ‘fatwa’ against’ Nusrat Jahan, the newly-married member of parliament for marrying a non-Muslim and wearing Sindoor. However it has been brought to our notice that the information provided is false. The article, which was a part of IANS syndicated feed, is now being updated to remove the incorrect information. The error is regretted.)
After being criticised for sporting vermilion and bangles and not wearing a 'burqa' in Parliament, actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan on Saturday, 29 June, said that she represents an “inclusive India.”
"I represent an inclusive India which is beyond the barriers of caste, creed and religion," Jahan said in a statement that she later shared on Twitter.
She also wrote that she “respects all religions.”
"I still remain a Muslim and none should comment on what I choose to wear. Faith is beyond attire and is more about believing and practicing the invaluable doctrines of all religions," Jahan said.
Jahan tied the knot with businessman Nikhil Jain on 19 June.
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