Khloe Kardashian Receives Internet Backlash for Niqab Selfie

Khloe Kardashian has rubbed the Internet the wrong way — this time with a selfie the reality starlet posted on Tuesday morning of her wearing a niqab, the traditional Muslim headdress that reveals only the eyes.

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A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on May 26, 2015 at 6:11am PDT

The Instagram post, captioned, “Habibi Love,” has the Twittersphere up in arms over the double standard of Western cultural appropriation.

Muslim women wears niqab: SHES OPPRESSED, HER RELIGION HAS NO RIGHTS Khloe Kardashian wears niqab: YOUR EYES LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL IN THEM

— saughty is real (@breezyniaz) May 26, 2015

Khloe Kardashian wears a niqab like scarf, gets admiration. When an actual Muslim wears a niqab, gets called a terrorist. Prejudice at best

— nalisa alia amin (@nalisaaa) May 26, 2015

Someone slap the cultural appropriation out of Khloe Kardashian for making the niqab into a fashion statement.

— cherie. (@vanillarie) May 26, 2015

This isn’t the first time that the Kardashian has been called out for being insensitive toward Muslims and Middle Eastern culture. This past Halloween, the 30-year-old posted a photo of herself in a cat costume with brother-in-law Scott Disick, who was dressed as a Sheik, with the caption, “Sheik Pussy.”

 

A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Oct 31, 2014 at 8:07pm PDT

Kardashian isn’t the only celeb to cause controversy by wearing the traditionally Muslim headdress. Madonna made waves last year for posting a photo on Instagram of herself in a niqab with the caption: “It’s that kind of day #unapologeticbitch.”

Stars: Will they ever learn?