When in the presence of your favourite celebrities or idols, it can be challenging to hold back your excitement. However, many still believe that (especially for Muslim fans) the boundary between a man and a woman shouldn’t be crossed, no matter how excited you are to meet your idols.
A video taken from a fan event in Thailand that featured Thai actors: Archen Aydin, better known as Chen, and Natachai Boonprasert, known by fans as Dunk, went viral – but not for good reasons. In the video, the two actors were posing for a photo-op with a hijabi fan, who was tightly hugging Chen as the three posed.
After a quick check, it seems that the fan had won the photo-op slot after participating in a contest held by the event organiser and is one of 30 winners. Fans who won the photo-op had the freedom to pose in any way with the actors, with many opting to hug or hold hands with the two for the photo.
Unsurprisingly, the video caused a stir amongst Malaysians who thought the fan’s action was inappropriate for a Muslim. One commenter even mockingly said the fan should’ve taken her hijab off before posing. A few others also advised the young fan to be more careful in the future to not cross boundaries. even as a fan. However, some defended the hijabi, saying that whatever she does is nobody’s business.
While it is unconfirmed, many comments have clarified that the fan is of Thai nationality and not Malaysian. Whatever it is, maybe we shouldn’t be criticising people so easily.
