Muslim chat show star sent death threat
LOOSE Women presenter Saira Khan has received a death threat after posting a picture of herself in a bikini on social media.
The mother of two shared the image online after an Islamic preacher declared it was ‘sinful’ for Muslim women to pluck their eyebrows.
In response, Miss Khan, 47, herself a Muslim, suggested the cleric should kiss her bottom. She wrote: ‘I woke up to news that a preacher is saying that “plucking eyebrows” is a sin – here’s my response – kiss my [peach emoji] you backward prehistoric dinosaur!’
Her Instagram post was accompanied by a photograph of her lying on her front on a towel, sunbathing in a bikini. However, an Instagram user named Silverbengle responded: ‘Keep your f ****** mouth shut! Your [sic] not a Muslim nor do you represent anything to do with Islam!!!
‘Your white masters have given you what you desire as a sell out reporter!!! If you value your life keep the f*** out of Islam.’
Miss Khan, who is holidaying on the Croatian island of Hvar with her family, alerted the police.
Sharing a screenshot of the message on Twitter, she wrote: ‘Just received a death threat from a @ silverbengle on Instagram – check it out @metpoliceuk.’
Last night a police spokesman said: ‘The Met’s digital contact team @MetCC have messaged a 47-yearold woman with a view to reporting an allegation of malicious communications. Inquiries continue.’
The news comes after the latest guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service warned that people face prosecution for hate-filled online messages in the same way as if they abused people in the street. Miss Khan’s bikini post, made in response to a video sermon, drew more than 800 ‘likes’.
‘I woke to news that eyebrow plucking is sin’