Shafaq Naaz Hits Back After Severe Trolling For Celebrating Karwa Chauth: 'My Husband Is Muslim And...'

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Shafaq Naaz Hits Back After Severe Trolling For Celebrating Karwa Chauth: 'My Husband Is Muslim And...'

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Last Updated: November 02, 2026, 17:33 IST

Shafaq Naaz responds to trolling over her Karwa Chauth celebrations, clarifying that her husband is Muslim and saying she respects all religions and cultures.

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Shafaq Naaz responds to trolling over her Karwa Chauth celebrations

Actress Shafaq Naaz faced severe trolling after she posted pictures with her husband while celebrating Karwa Chauth. The actress was questioned for celebrating a Hindu festival while being a Muslim. She has now hit back at trolls questioning her choice to celebrate the festival, stating that she respects all religions and doesn’t feel the need to justify her actions to anyone.

In a video she posted, Shafaq Naaz said, “So, recently, I have posted a few pictures of me celebrating Karwa Chauth. I was wearing a red saree, sindoor. Honestly, I felt those were decent pictures, and suddenly, I am seeing this abuse, trolling and so much disrespect from everyone in my comment section. And apparently, if you apply sindoor, your religion gets converted."

She further said, “So, firstly, let me clarify this one thing. Those who are not aware, let me just give you this information. My husband’s name is Zeeshan. He is Muslim. Okay. And the second thing, just because I applied sindoor, I don’t remain a Muslim anymore? Is my religion so halka? Kya religion itna halka hai?"

While speaking about the cultural diversity that India enjoys, she said, “This is the beauty of India because we have so many cultures, and how does celebrating something, some festival, like why would you not celebrate? And I have been doing that."

“But it’s so heartbreaking to see that we have reached a point where we have to respect each other. And where is it written? It is written everywhere. It is also written in the Quran. Pick up any holy book. Everywhere it is written that you will never get anything by disrespecting other people’s religion. And you should never do that," the actress added.

Shafaq further continued, “Religion is a very personal thing. It’s a belief. I will do whatever I can in my capacity and what I want to do. You should not force, and you should not judge. And if you really want to judge, if you don’t like my belief, then don’t follow me. Leave me. I don’t have any problem. I am happy."

Sharing her fascination with different festivals, Shafaq continued, “I have done a lot of mytho shows. I have always been very fascinated. I respect every culture, every person. And for me, my religion teaches me to respect, not to disrespect. And it doesn’t teach us that we are very big or they are very small, or they are big or we are small. No, we are all equal. And respect is a must. And you should always give respect to everyone."

“So I will do whatever I will. It’s my religion. It’s my belief. My religion is mine. It’s personal. And I will post pictures on Eid. I will do it on Diwali. I will do it on Holi. I will do it on everything. I will do whatever I like. You cannot come and dictate to me that if that is making you uncomfortable, no problem. You can unfollow me. I don’t have any problem. No issues. I will not stop believing what I believe. So thank you very much. And please stop fighting," she concluded.

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Quick Answers Powered by Ask News18 Why did actress Shafaq Naaz face severe trolling on social media? Shafaq Naaz faced severe backlash and trolling after posting pictures of herself celebrating Karwa Chauth wearing a red saree and applying sindoor, which led some social media users to question her religious choices. How did Shafaq Naaz respond to the online criticism regarding her religion? Shafaq Naaz hit back at trolls by stating that religion is personal and that her beliefs and marriage to her Muslim husband Zeeshan do not diminish her faith. She emphasized mutual respect across cultures and noted that she will continue celebrating whichever festivals she likes. When did Shafaq Naaz get married to her husband Zeeshan? Shafaq Naaz secretly married businessman Zeeshan on October 31, 2024, keeping her relationship discreet for over a year and a half before public disclosures and subsequent social media discussions. Powered by Ask News18

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First Published: November 02, 2026, 17:33 IST