Rahama Sadau, a Nigerian actress, has sparked controversy on social media platforms after she shared pictures of herself wearing a backless gown.
In the photos, which were posted on her social media pages on Sunday, the talented Kannywood star poses in a tight-fitted pink gown that exposed her skin from her neck down to the upper section of her waist.
“May you enjoy outstanding breakthroughs and joy this new month. Ameen #HappyNewMonth,” the 26-year-old wrote in one of the posts.
Sadau’s fashion choice, however, didn’t go down well with a number of her conservative Muslim colleagues, some of whom quickly condemned her as having committed “haram”, an act that is forbidden by Islamic law.
This has since provoked arguments on Twitter as some users also came to her defense.
✨🎈🌶 pic.twitter.com/pZ9U1pIyjT
— Rahama Sadau 🇳🇬 (@Rahma_sadau) November 1, 2020
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“Rahama Sadau is probably the most immoral and indecent Arewa (Hausa) Twitter lady. That post was totally wrong and she’ll explain that to her creator,” a Twitter user wrote while reinforcing Islamic virtues.
“This isn’t the first time she did this & we’re sinners too, but it’s better to cover ur sin private than make it public. Allah ya shirya.”
A user also wrote: “Nobody at Rahama Sadau’s age can say he/she doesn’t know that indecent dressing in Islam is haram. So, why worrying yourself in correcting her? Just drink cold water and mind your business. We are in free world and death too is inevitable.”
“So many backward-thinking hypocrites in this country. How they carry Rahama Sadau‘s new pictures as the only issue they know and allow it trend, but will never speak up against the injustice up North. Seriously, people need to learn. Everything shouldn’t be about religion,” another user wrote.
Below are the reactions from Nigerians:
Nobody at Rahama Sadau's age can say he/she doesn't know that indecent dressing in Islam is haram. So, why worrying yourself in correcting her? Just drink cold water and mind your business. We are in free world and death too is inevitable.
Advertisement— Muhammad M Abba (@_M_Abba) November 2, 2020
There's banditry, kidnapping and terrorism but na Rahma Sadau bra be their problem.👍
— Deacon Tolu⛪ (@Bams_Jnr) November 2, 2020
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I don’t know who need to hear this but…
Rahma sadau isn’t our problem
Her mode of dressing isn’t our problem
We are not in a position to judge her
BOKO HARAM is our problem
BANDITRY is our problem
BAD LEADERS is our problem
AREWA TWITTER wake up and trend #secureArewa
— Al'ameen✨ (@Al_ameen_Yabo) November 1, 2020
For the records, you are no different from those harassing @Rahma_sadau when you also call out those who wear hijab. Many with look of disdain will say "why are you hiding all that with the hijab" some have even insulted.
Everyone has a right to their choice.
Respect that!— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) November 2, 2020
They are killing your brothers but na wetin Rahma Sadau wear dey give you headache.
— Alhaji Royz🀄️ (@royzkingin) November 2, 2020
See them claiming holiness but na still a girl of 13 years una go give belle mtcheww nonsense people
— first daughter😊 (@chihamahkah) November 1, 2020
Rahama Sadau is probably the most immoral & indecent Arewa Twitter lady. That post was totally wrong and she'll explain that to her creator. This isn't the first time she did this & we're sinners too, but it's better to cover ur sin private than make it public. Allah ya shirya.
— My Deen My Swag 💫 (@AM_Saleeem) November 2, 2020
So many backward thinking hypocrites in this country. How they carry Rahama Sadau's new pictures as the only issue they know and allow it trend, but will never speak up against the injustice up North.
Seriously, people need to learn. Everything shouldn't be about religion
— Senator Chukwumaijem (@SoChukwumaijem_) November 2, 2020
If your threats and bullying are what would inspire Rahama Sadau to be a model Muslim, she would’ve long conformed. No sane person would take advice from indecorous morality police dispensing threats as tools of guidance. She obviously considers you a source of entertainment now.
— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) November 2, 2020
Rahama Sadau is an adult, she has people close to her who are religious. Whatever she post on sm is her choice. I fail to understand why some of you are obsessed with someone's lifestyle. Let's do what's needful. Use this energy to tweet about the insecurity in the North
— Safiyanu 🔞 (@_Sufy2) November 1, 2020
My name is Doctor firdausi,I'm 22years old
Even after spending 6years as a medical student in UKRAIN,I didn't let the western world compromise my culture of wearing Hijab.
Hijab is the best thing a woman will ever wear.
Arewa twitter Retweet ,Rahama sadau need to see this. pic.twitter.com/8jxe6As4xV— DOCTOR (@Doctor_Firdausi) November 2, 2020
Dear Arewa Twitter, Rahama Sadau isn't the reason people were killed in Niger state, Katsina and Zamfara.
Rahama Sadau isn't the reason Kaduna is becoming kidnapper's den.
Rahama Sadau isn't the problem we're facing in Nigeria. Concentrate on the main problems
— Safiyanu 🔞 (@_Sufy2) November 1, 2020
The Holy Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said:
“Modesty is part of faith, and faith is in Paradise, but obscenity is a part of hardness of the heart and hardness of heart is in Hell.”(Mishkaat)
— 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙡_𝙐𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙖𝙯👳🏾 (@Cool_Ustaz) November 1, 2020
The fact is what is wrong is wrong no matter how we put it.. Islam has its rules but again following it is by choice. I am a big fan of rahama sadau not because of the way she dresses but because of her acting skills and charisma. Everybody has the right to make their decisions.
— ADBS (@YAbdulmurtallib) November 2, 2020
The day I knew religion is to keep poor people in check is the day Ajimobi's daughter entered the central mosque OjaOba to pray without an ijab and not one cleric, not one voiced disapproval at a lady wearing wig and pressing iPhone in the mosque. Let Rahama Sadau live her life🤭
— Mighty Wiglaf (@KvngLerry) November 2, 2020
If only Arewa Twitter used this energy they used in condemning Rahama Sadau "indecent dressing" to speak up against killings and insecurity in the north I'm sure the north would be a very peaceful place to live in by now.
Humans doing assistant Allah job is crazy though.
— KANNY🀄 (@o_kanyy) November 2, 2020
Arewa twitter and hypocrisy🤝….. We have been trending #SecureNorth #EndInsecurity but y'all can't speak up for helpless nd poor or trend an ordinary hashtag to demand for your rights …..Rahama sadau post pictures. Boom! Thousands retweet in mins 🤧🤦🏼♀️ shame!! pic.twitter.com/XiKPdlIXyN
— Amynerh llah (@Amynerh_Ilah) November 1, 2020
Rahama sadau post just 3 frames the whole Arewa twitter was on it 💔💔
Arewa twitter influencer post 4 frames of people been killed by bandits, demanding for justice and security of the north the whole Arewa twitter is suddenly blind.
That’s the kind people we’re. #SecureNorth
— Mr President #SecureArewa👨🏽✈️ (@Zagotweet) November 1, 2020
See Rahama Sadau. Beautiful woman, unproblematic. An Adult. Comes online and posts beautiful pictures. Arewa twitter foaming at the mouth.
Please we need more pictures so we can drink their tears.
— YourFavLawyer (@jagganiyu) November 2, 2020
Rahama Sadau’s attire will draw more attention and criticism on arewa twitter than the Killings and rustling by bandits in the North West.
We are stupid like that 😂
— Onimisi (@omarmustie) November 1, 2020
Rahama Sadau post half naked photo , at 47 minutes there was over 3K likes, 600 quoted replies and 600 retweets just pictures Ooo nothing else. Yet we begged you to tweet and retweet for the victims of banditry, kidnappings and boko haram you couldn’t shame on you.#SecureNorth
— Mr President #SecureArewa👨🏽✈️ (@Zagotweet) November 1, 2020
Why do people of Arewa always hate those that are successful, wallahi 80% of those who are criticizing Rahama sadau are sinners, how many of you have a hiding agenda way way better than hers, you're just not into it because you don't have the opportunity, stop these hate already. pic.twitter.com/PIpxmNKnaq
— ℕ𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕣🇳🇬 (@abba__aag) November 2, 2020
The north bleed and Rahama sadau was in the front line among other hausa actors tweeting and calling out for the govt to #SecureNorth. And tonight, she bombarded Arewa twitter with her finest Ass pictures. More of it baby…. We love booty!!!!!
— 𝐌𝐎𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄 🛡 (@Mohnice_) November 1, 2020
In a nation that is endowed with varieties of culture and traditions, it is annoying seeing our culture and religion being degraded and disgraced by some negligible people. Honestly our culture, trad. & religion was impliedly humiliated by the outrageous outfit of Rahama sadau.
— t e e j a y (@Ahmad___v) November 2, 2020
Nobody in Nigeria watch blue film pass those people complaining about Rahama Sadau dressing
They smoke weed
They do adultery
They thiefWeyrey people pic.twitter.com/q925LliS7a
— Big Uncle 🔴🕊️ (@Usmanashafe) November 2, 2020
Pls is Rahama Sadau a Muslim, Christian or apatheist?🤔I'm confuse seeing ē way she's dressing, because if she said she is a Muslim, in Muslim religion women are taught to cvr ēir whole body excluding ēir palm nd ēir face.🤔 pic.twitter.com/IoA0aCsjQQ
— Mss.f_l_o_r😎 (@Mssflorr1) November 2, 2020
Those of you defending Rahama Sadau are the biggest hypocrites of them all. Tell me where in any islamic scripture that permits a woman to expose her body. And those of you dragging Arewa Twitter, sune gwamnati? pic.twitter.com/Y4oRWWxQue
— Abdullahi Salihu Ali (@asalihu06) November 2, 2020
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