Lily Cole Model Declined To Upload A Photo In A Burqa On Instagram.

Critics say that posing in the clothes of some Muslim women does not promote diversity and is considered harmful because of the current unrest in Afghanistan. However, Cole said he understood why the image had upset people and wanted to "sincerely apologize" for the injury.

He agreed it was "too late" and said he "hadn't read the news at that time." Cole, 33, posted photos of the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, who forced women to wear burqas when they last checked in there in the 1990s. One photo shows her wearing a blue burqa covering her face and body, and another shows her dress being pulled up to reveal her face.

The title reads: "Let's embrace diversity at all levels – biodiversity; cultural diversity; Diversity of thought; Various sounds; various ideas." He used the same post to promote his new book Who Cares Wins about tackling the climate and environmental crisis. 

"This is not a fashion accessory to be used as a publicity stunt," she told News.

"Regardless of how people around the world wear these clothes, they are religious symbols that are respected and worn and used as such. "To have him use it as something that can only be described as a publicity stunt, I find it disgusting and shows us how much he doesn't know about it."

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CaptionCole has focused on charities and campaigns for the past few years. Aisha Ali-Khan, a media and suffrage commentator, said Cole was playing "undercover." "You can't embrace diversity when you're still a white woman wearing ethnic clothing. That doesn't apply to diversity," he said.

"If you take it seriously also are passionate about it and want to see a normalization of diversity, then you are advancing and supporting women from these diverse backgrounds."

Regarding the situation in Afghanistan, Ali Khan added, "I understand the mentality and subject of submission and men who want women to be subjugated and hijab and burqa are always used as tools of oppression in this part of the world used and covered up. women for men. "

She wrote, "This week, I posted an old photo of me wearing a burqa that a friend put on when she pointed out. I was spoiling her original purpose by wearing it with an open face, but I understand why the image is upsetting people and would like to apologize profusely for this Violation.

"I hadn't read that news at the time of publication, so it was too late (thanks for letting me know)."

She added that she was "heartbroken when she read what's happening in Afghanistan right now" and said she was looking for "an organization that helps local women that I can support." Cole started modeling as a teenager and was voted British Model of the Year in 2004.

She regularly appears on the covers of magazines and advertising campaigns and has appeared in films such as St. Trinian's and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, as well as television shows such as Elizabeth I and Doctor Who.

He graduated with a first double degree from Cambridge University and has risen to prominence for his philanthropic and environmental campaigns in recent years. She has a child with her husband Cuame Ferreira but told the Sunday Times this weekend she was weird and said, "I feel the need to admit that I'm not straight."