Pakistani model Roma Michael is in the news these days. She recently walked the ramp wearing a bikini at the Miss World Grand Show. Roma doing this has created an uproar in the neighboring country. In a Muslim-majority country like Pakistan, where there are strict rules regarding women’s dress, this step of Roma shook the conservative class there.
Lahore-based Roma participated in the show wearing a golden metallic bikini, which took the internet by storm. On one hand, his bold style was appreciated by many people and his courage is also being praised. On the other hand, he had to face a lot of trolls and threats on social media. In Pakistan, such a demonstration without wearing hijab is still considered a big taboo and this was the reason why Roma had to face the resentment of fundamentalists.
Roma Michael is a professional model and social media influencer. He has created a special identity for himself in Pakistan. She has thousands of followers on Instagram and has also appeared in many popular Pakistani serials like ‘Tu Zidagi Hai’ and ‘Pyaari Nemo’. Roma has also obtained a B.Tech degree but despite all these achievements, she had to face hateful comments for wearing a bikini.
As soon as the video went viral, people started sharing it on Facebook. While some people wrote, “Now a fatwa will be issued on this”, others accused Roma of defaming the country and said, “Repent… Repent! Where is the hijab?” Another user said, “This is the biggest sin of Islam, this woman will burn in hell!” However, due to increasing trolls and threats on social media, Roma finally had to remove the video from her account.
