Faryal Makhdoom issues apology after using 'racial slur' for Pakistanis

[Abdullah719]

Faryal Makhdoom issues apology after using 'racial slur' for Pakistanis

Boxer Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom have often found themselves amid controversy. From their separation announcement last year to the couple having their second baby in April 2018, Amir and Faryal have managed to always make it to the top of the headlines. Much to no surprise, wife of the British-Pakistani boxer has landed in yet another debacle.

On August 14, Faryal posted a picture of herself on Instagram that she casually captioned “The p*** inside of me”, referring to the racial slur used in the UK to cite Pakistanis. The use of the P-word dates back to the 1960s linked to violence directed to people of South Asian descent.

Faryal received slack from her followers for using the ‘derogatory term’. One user said, “Disgusting for you to use the word p***. It’s a term used by racists and not something to be proud of.” Another commented, “I’m seriously astonished that you resorted to using that word. Please see a shrink.” One stated that it’s a word used to insult and target Asians and the people of Pakistan.

While many were quick to slam the 27-year-old, some came to her defence. A user explained, “She is a Pakistani. She can call herself whatever she wants so leave her alone.” Another added, “False indignation over a non-issue is what this is. She’s Pakistani – she can say it if she wants.”

The criticism on the caption provoked the mother-of-two to issue a quick apology and change the text of her post. In an Instagram story that has now been deleted, Faryal wrote, “Huge apologies for any offence caused. As a Pakistani myself, I don’t deem shortening the word offensive, especially as we use it so openly in the US. However, I totally understand why it can be perceived that way. I didn’t mean any harm whatsoever.”

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1782145/4-faryal-makhdoom-issues-apology-using-racial-slur-pakistanis/

 

[Slog]

Pointless bickering by people who have too much time

If anything no one outside the UK even sees the word as an insult.

Heck it's actually pretty catchy and could have been our version of 'Aussie' if our British Pakistani community weren't such sensitive Suzies or had fought back to reclaim the word

 

[Syed1]

Pointless bickering by people who have too much time

If anything no one outside the UK even sees the word as an insult.

Heck it's actually pretty catchy and could have been our version of 'Aussie' if our British Pakistani community weren't such sensitive Suzies or had fought back to reclaim the word

Kasam se the first time someone told me that that word is used as a racial slur I was like whaaaaaaa???

 

[Pakistanian]

Us Pakistani Americans say the word p*ki casually, it doesn't have the same history here.

 

[kingusama92]

Pointless bickering by people who have too much time

If anything no one outside the UK even sees the word as an insult.

Heck it's actually pretty catchy and could have been our version of 'Aussie' if our British Pakistani community weren't such sensitive Suzies or had fought back to reclaim the word

Yeah it's only a slur in the UK.

I find it more insulting to be called Indian.

 

[Rayyman]

**** is not a slur

 

[Square Drive]

Yeah it's only a slur in the UK.

I find it more insulting to be called Indian.

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This.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

P a k i is not a racial slur

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Pak! is a racial slur ???

 

[Mueez]

Huh? Is that even a racial slur?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

**** is not a slur

Obviously it is, and that is the reason the PP software edits it out. It is more effective when teamed with the b-word which sounds like dastard. Try it for yourself, P*** B*****.

I do think Pakistanis get too precious about it though, obviously Faryal is a Pakistani, so it's ok for her to use the term same way in which negroes can refer to themselves as n*g*ers.

 

[Varun]

These two are hilarious.

If they want some dough, they can always skip across to B-town and live their lives in the latest Hindi soap opera doing the rounds.

 

[King-Misbah]

Pak! is a racial slur ???

Yes; it is in the UK. It stems back from the 60s,70s and 80s.

 

[kingusama92]

Obviously it is, and that is the reason the PP software edits it out. It is more effective when teamed with the b-word which sounds like dastard. Try it for yourself, P*** B*****.

I do think Pakistanis get too precious about it though, obviously Faryal is a Pakistani, so it's ok for her to use the term same way in which negroes can refer to themselves as n*g*ers.

I don't think the two are comparable.

The same doesn't apply to the N word. You use that in Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, or the UK and you're in trouble.

 

[mani1]

P a k i is not a racial slur

Neither is Spic in the UK but in the US......

 

[in_cutter]

P a k i is not a racial slur

Depends on what context the word is used. It’s like black ppl using the N word in their own songs. If a white person used the same words it is classed as racist because of their intentions.

 

[PakLFC]

She is another brown but gori wannabe who thinks insulting her own ethnicity will make the west respect her more. All those skin whitening creams, blonde hair yet no brains at all. No UK Pakistani gives a damn about her, she is nobody.

 

[Zaz]

Shes been in the uk long enough so she should know that its a derogatory slur aimed at south asians by racists and the far right

 

[Abdul]

There was no reason for her to apology.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Shes been in the uk long enough so she should know that its a derogatory slur aimed at south asians by racists and the far right

But it's not a derogatory slur when it's used between British Pakistanis, if anything it's a badge of honour. Not for me of course, I'm a native Brit.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Faryal Makhdoom, the British-Pakistani businessman, called out UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Instagram after the latter allegedly removed a story the former Miss World had posted about ongoing Israeli atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank .

The Indian star then reportedly removed the post, prompting Makhdoom to attack Chopra Jonas on the same medium. Reacting to one of the posts on an Instagram Story that read: “Indian actress Priyanka Chopra is active again on her Instagram in Palestine,” the internet star commented: “People should stop judging her.” Makhdoom continued, “She doesn’t deserve the praise, she’s not pro-Palestine. She’s full of rants and deleted the post.”

Chopra Jonas previously took to the photo sharing app and shared a post about the Israel-Palestine situation. “In all wars, children are the ones who suffer first and suffer the most,” the actor shared in a post. Star Citadel then added several points to address the situation for children affected in Gaza and Israel. “Children need peace. Now,” he said.

Apart from the post, Chopra Jonas is also one of the many prominent names who had attached their signatures to the ceasefire letter. The Indian actor was joined by Janelle Monae, a Grammy-nominated singer, Hollywood icon Richard Gere, comedian and presenter Hasan Minhaj and well-known supermodel siblings Gigi and Bella Hadid.

Makhdoom, however, was clear in her stance on the same. She is one of several public figures who have used her fan base to draw attention to Israeli aggression in Gaza and the West Bank since tensions in the region escalated following Hamas retaliation in southern Israel on October 7.

Makhdoon had taken to her Instagram account to share a series of pro-Palestine posts and continued to condemn the Israeli government’s long-term occupation of Palestinian territories. Makhdoom also took her fellow celebrities to task for not taking a stand against the escalating atrocities in Gaza.

Source: The Pakistan Daily

Faryal Makhdoom says Priyanka Chopra Jonas is not pro-Palestine – The Pakistan Daily

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