Dubai (HRNW) — Former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has become the subject of social media discussion following claims that she arranged for a Pakistani teacher, Muhammad Saleem Khan, to provide Quran memorisation lessons to her son, Izhaan.
According to posts circulating on social media, the teacher was reportedly engaged to help Izhaan memorise the Quran, and an event was also held at Sania Mirza’s residence in Dubai.
The reports claim that some sections of Indian media questioned the decision because the teacher is Pakistani, with some social media users allegedly calling for restrictions on Sania Mirza’s travel to India.
A statement attributed to Sania Mirza has also been widely circulated online, in which she is portrayed as rejecting interference in her private family matters and asserting her right to make decisions concerning her son’s upbringing.
However, the authenticity of the quoted statement and the specific media reports surrounding the controversy could not be independently verified from the available material. The claims should therefore be treated as unverified.
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Important Note / Disclaimer: This report is based on material circulating on social media and related claims. HRNW has not independently verified the statements attributed to Sania Mirza or all media reports concerning the matter. Allegations and unverified claims should not be treated as established facts.
