'It is not acceptable to cherry pick a culture and rename items to your own liking.'
design, which is a common symbol on prayer rugs modeled after a niche in the wall of a mosque that points to Mecca, where the Kaaba is located, and has been added for centuries to represent the direction in which prayers should be performed.
“We don’t wear our shoes on it. We put it in a clean place, a place for regular use where we connect with God,” she said. Rizvi immediately posted SHEIN’s carpets on Instagram to address the issue of religious appropriation, and the post went viral. “I did not expect my post to blow up the way it did. I shared my outrage and it turns out tens of thousands of people feel the same way.”, said Rizvi’s post was shared with her by one of her followers, which prompted her to share the message with millions.Teen VogueTwo days later, Noor tweeted an apology from SHEIN.
“Since it was brought to our attention, we immediately removed the products from the site and asked the vendor to stop selling to others. We also formed a product review committee with staff from different cultures and religions so a mistake like this doesn’t happen again,” SHEIN’S statement read.“I think Nabela’s response was amazing. It is not acceptable to cherry pick a culture and rename items to your own liking,” said Rizvi.
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