Saudi teenager who fled her abusive family for asylum in Canada faces online backlash in her native country over before-and-after post of her during a bikini next to a picture of her during a niqab
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun shared the before-and-after pictures on Twitter
She hailed it as a change 'from being forced to wear black sheets to being free'
But she faced a barrage of abuse from her critics in conservative Saudi Arabia
The Saudi teenager who fled the dominion for Canada last year has been subjected to a barrage of online abuse after posting an image of herself during a bikini to celebrate her new life.
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun shared the before-and-after pictures of herself during a niqab then a bikini on her Twitter account.
She hailed the transformation as 'the biggest change in my life.. from being forced to wear black sheets and being controlled by men to being a free woman'.
However, she quickly came under attack from her critics in conservative Saudi Arabia who said she was making herself 'naked'.
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun wearing a niqab when she lived in Saudi Arabia . She says she was subjected to physical and psychological abuse by her family
Qunun posted the photographs in response to a different Twitter user's involve pictures of 'major appearance changes'.
Many social media users celebrated her post, saying she 'looked amazing' and calling her 'incredibly brave'.
But she came under fire from a series of online critics, many of whom defended the dominion she fled in January last year.
'I really feel sad for people such as you , Saudi woman live in happiness, they're living a traditional live they drive, go malls and now they travel alone, plus our prophet Muhammad said that ladies and men are equal,' said one person in response.
Another claimed: 'Nobody forced you to wear anything you do not want to wear, stop writing stupid things that aren't even true.'
Yet another critic wrote: 'I was checking her previous posts and need to know that she literally got all this fame because she threw hijab away and began clothing like within the second picture.'
Many of her critics took aim at the bikini picture, with one asking: 'From your point of view freedom means naked?'.
'It's too good to feel your freedom... to try to to whatever you would like . Can't you are doing that without insisting to mock within the culture of your country,' said another.
'Believe me Honey, not every woman is forced to wear black sheet. Please, respect other women and wear whatever you would like . We support you.'
Another said: 'Niqab was never a punishment for us, but may God give your parents some peace and convey you back to Him.'
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