Recently, Cardi B made quite the splash in Paris. On Saturday, the rapper stepped out in a head-to-toe green, white and blue floral look designed by Richard Quinn. The artist was totally unrecognizable as every inch of her body – her hair, her face, her neck, her hands, and even her ankles were draped in florals. She was doing a photoshoot in front of the Eiffel Tower.
She posted a video in her dress as well.
The full look featured a matching coat, pleated dress, headscarf, gloves, boots, and a face mask.
However, some people, especially Muslim women were prompted to respond with slight infuriation, because of France’s controversial face-covering ban.
The 2010 law forbids “any article of clothing intended to conceal the face” in public spaces and was deemed a violation of human rights by a UN committee in 2018. People pointed out the hypocrisy of the face-covering law, calling out the double-standards at play in France.
Cardi B can wear this in Paris but Muslim women aren't allowed to wear the Niqab? Double standards. pic.twitter.com/qfAWC0u1DB
— HumayraE (@humayra_esat) September 29, 2019
I saw this picture of Cardi B outfit in Paris where she was fully covered head to toe. So France has no issue with someone choosing to cover up for fashion purposes but when a Woman chooses to cover with a Hijab or Niqab – France, a supposedly Liberal society bans them?🤔
— AKP (@AkPoliticking) September 28, 2019
One is being worn by Cardi B to Paris fashion week and one is banned in 15 countries, including France. Try n guess which ones banned. pic.twitter.com/Q9UWuAm8Bt
— Hus (@husaamasif) September 29, 2019
It soon became a huge deal.
Muslim women wearing burkas in France: *exists*
France: hOW dARE yOU?
Cardi B:
France: pic.twitter.com/B8W0JHVUOx
— mina 🙂 (@minazavary) September 28, 2019
The fact that this was considered “iconic” when a celebrity did it was called out for being a hypocritical sentiment.
So if muslim women do this we terrorists. If cardi does it shes iconic? https://t.co/gUrPTroJdq
— Waed™️ (@waed_alhayek) September 29, 2019
Cardi B is covered head to toe at fashion week in PARIS and being called a fashion icon while it’s still illegal for Muslim women to swim in Birkinis. pic.twitter.com/BaqkJne4tx
— ZeinabZe (@zeinabzze) September 29, 2019
Soooo is anyone in France going to raise security concerns about Cardi B fully covering herself, or does that argument only apply to Muslim women in niqab? 🤔 https://t.co/LpWEsxsykK
— ﺗﻘﻮﻯ (@taqwamuhsina) September 28, 2019
So cardi B is walking around in Paris like this…but they still come for us and our hijab/niqab? pic.twitter.com/9VyhaN3kTD
— suleqa (@crown_suleqa) September 28, 2019
You know who can't cover it all up in Paris?
Muslim women."Cardi B covered it all up in Paris" https://t.co/00llK2qO7R
— Mαrωα 🥀 (@MarwaBalkar) September 29, 2019
The fact that women can be fined for their choice to cover themselves fully was pointed out as well.
So Cardi B can wear this but I'll be fined €500 every time I go out in public. Cool. 😑 https://t.co/rrmbgFZJ10
— Tuscany Bernier (@NotYourNiqabae) September 28, 2019
Cardi did not explain why she was wearing that dress but some people believe that it was an intentional political statement.
Sister Cardi deen repping a whole floral hijab with niqab in a country that has banned it. WOKE QUEEN https://t.co/tJj3ArVZGR
— Mohammed Kazim (@KazimMomo) September 28, 2019
Yo..What if she’s low key protesting the France niqabi ban lol 💯💯 https://t.co/exxMdNdOUc
— Saba (@sabazafar) September 28, 2019
While others joked about Cardi actually being Muslim.
Someone asked her if she prays and her response was “5 times a day”
Like 5 times a day https://t.co/FMYrhd9tLs
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) September 27, 2019
The dress, alongside a few of her other looks and tweets, are being dug up too
CARDI B MUSALMAAN CONFIRMED 😍😍😍🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 📿📿📿☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️ Cardijah Bismillah https://t.co/rDoawsEJrW
— Mav (@404mav) September 28, 2019
Oh really?!! Mashallah sister.
— شيماء (@ShaymaaDarling) September 27, 2019
We been knowing…. pic.twitter.com/E29panGUJa
— the black Eastwood (@moedoubleed) September 27, 2019
— Nope. (@NahNope95) September 27, 2019
It’s kind of funny, TBH
OK DAMN ASSALAMU ALAYKUM SISTER CARDI! pic.twitter.com/DsI68XIqQa
— Zara Rahim (@ZaraRahim) September 27, 2019
We stan a Muslim queen
— lomeowmeow (@lomeowmeow) September 27, 2019
— Sama’an Ashrawi (@SamaanAshrawi) September 27, 2019
Cardi B a better Muslim than all of us pic.twitter.com/kaGhTRXuQj
— qusa w wara2 3nab w djej (@qarmenqusa) September 29, 2019
Her name also suggests it
MashAllah Bibi Cardija
— ليلى (@_LailaaIsmail) September 27, 2019
Turning into Cardi Niqa-B one day In Sha Allah☝️
— Areeba (@aree_bae) September 27, 2019
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