Aroosa Parvaiz, who topped the Class 12 board exams in Kashmir, became a target of online trolling for not wearing a ‘hijab’ and also received death threats.
Replying to trolls, Parvaiz said she follows Islamic principles and doesn’t need to wear a hijab to prove herself a good Muslim.
Parvaiz, who hails from the Ellahibagh area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, scored 499 marks out of 500 (99.80 per cent) in science stream. She was felicitated by the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, during a felicitation ceremony held in his office chamber on Friday.
Speaking to India Today, Aroosa Parvaiz said, “I have belief in Allah and follow Islamic principles. I don’t need to wear a hijab to prove myself a good Muslim.”
Aroosa Parvaiz said she was very upset with the online trolling. “I am not bothered by it but my parents are very worried after these comments on social media,” she said.