She described some parts of the Halloween, Christmas and Easter celebrations as “weird” in a now deleted Instagram Story.
Key takeaways
Malaysian actress Zahirah MacWilson issued an apology after social media backlash over her criticism of Halloween, Christmas, and Easter. She described these celebrations as ridiculous and associated them with demonic worship, prompting accusations of religious insensitivity.
- MacWilson called the celebrations ridiculous and questioned their appeal despite living overseas for 20 years.
- She linked the festivities to demonic worship and death, which critics said misrepresented their religious significance.
- The actress deleted the controversial Instagram Story after facing online backlash for her insensitive remarks.
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Malaysian actress Zahirah MacWilson has apologised after her social media post criticising certain aspects of Halloween, Christmas and Easter celebrations sparked backlash, with some netizens accusing her of being insensitive towards other religious beliefs.
The controversy began after Zahirah shared an Instagram Story featuring a Halloween decoration, describing the celebration as the “most ridiculous” in her opinion and questioning why people celebrated it.
Her remarks quickly attracted attention online, particularly after she extended her criticism to Christmas and Easter, two important celebrations in the Christian calendar.
