Priyanka Chopra Says She's Aware Of Islam As Her Father Sang In A Mosque, Twitterati Scratch Their Heads In Confusion
Priyanka's 'Aware Of Islam' Comment Sparks Controversy
Updated : March 21, 2021 06:26 PM ISTPriyanka Chopra in her recent interview with Oprah Winfrey spoke about her secular upbringing. The actress said she was influenced by various religions during her years growing up in India including Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. Her explanation that her father singing in a mosque led her to learn about Islam didn’t really sit well with the netizens who didn’t hold back at all in trolling her for it.
The Quantico actress spoke about various aspects of her life including her relationship with Nick Jonas, her upbringing, her career in Bollywood and the challenges it came with and her book Unfinished and what motivated her to write her memoir.
Talking about her religious and spiritual journey Priyanka told Oprah about the religious influences and said, “I grew up in a convent school. I was aware of Christianity. My dad used to sing in a mosque, I was aware of Islam. I grew up in a Hindu family, I was aware of that.”
From pointing out the one isn’t allowed to sing in a mosque to questioning her awareness about Islam, Priyanka was called out despite her fans pressing hard on the fact that she was being misunderstood by people.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >@priyankachopra
— Syed Omer (@osyed20) March 21, 2021
Dear @priyankachopra
How is singing in a mosque makes one aware of Islam? Do many years in India didn't let you know about muslims around you? By this logic- my dad argues cases in court so I am aware of the law. #PriyankaChopra #Oprah ?
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >I think priyanka chopra is confused between dargah and a mosque.
— Zoe (@Meadowandhats) March 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >I’ve watched ‘Sholay’ many times so I’m well aware of Indian culture
— Khurram Qureshi (@qureshik74) March 20, 2021
https://t.co/LZ1DVxo38Z
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >My religion is not your dad's concert pic.twitter.com/ymRHKVFvtG
— Tabrez (@tabrezdont) March 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >“My dad used to sing in a mosque, I was aware of Islam,” Priyanka Chopra Jonas said.
— Sameera Nawab (@hackelishere) March 21, 2021
Mtlb kuch bhi agar ksi mazhab k baare mein apko pata na ho ya thora bht pata ho to behtar hai k banda chupp bethe. ?#priyankachoprajonas
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >U said that your father use to sing in a mosque but my question is that how you can be aware of Islam? And your father also used to have sehri and iftari if he love Islam why didn't he converted into Islam
— Hamza AHMED (@HamzaAH31146638) March 21, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Errmmm sing? in a mosque? *scratches head* #PriyankaChopra https://t.co/wPNTSQ48aS
— 관리 Krist&Singto♡ (@MrsZhangLay) March 20, 2021
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >“Sing” in a mosque maam I- you lived in a country with one of the largest Islamic population ??
— Buck-Tick no Wakusei ☄️ (@sairasolaris) March 21, 2021