Singer Hazim Bangwar has become the talk of the town since being appointed as the new assistant commissioner of North Nazimbad, Karachi
The 29-year-old's photos have been going viral for all the wrong reasons
Many have been calling him out for "imitating women" because of his effeminacy and unique fashion sense, while others have been classifying him as "transgender" or "female"
A lot of people have also been sharing an alleged screenshot of a Twitter post supposedly made by Hazim in August, 2018, that features a rainbow flag with the tweet, "Happy Pride Month"
Hazim has assured that the post is "fake"
No such tweet can be found on Hazim's official Twitter handle either
In a recent address in response to the accusations and trolls, Hazim has said, "There are some misconceptions and misunderstandings that I would like to clear
Never have I ever held any colourful flag, neither have I ever posted a picture holding it -- that's fake, that's not true
Never have I associated myself with any organisation either
" Keep shining bro @HazimBangwar đź‘Ť Never shared any colourful flags
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com/vogHMTHu0p — Rai Saqib KharaL (@iRaiSaqib) February 4, 2023 Shared by journalist Rai Saqib Kharal on his Twitter, Hazim, in his address adds, "About those calling me a transgender
I am not a transgender, I am male
I am not a woman, I'm a male
However, these speculations were a bit offensive
Not for me, personally
But the fact that these people were calling me a woman, and using it as an insult, that is offen to mothers, sisters, working women, female officers
" He added, "They're constantly reinforce the stereotype that being a woman, is bad
I am not a woman so this does not affect me personally
But what are you promoting? That being a woman is bad? Or being a third gender is bad? That is completely unfair
And I would say it is offensive
I feel offended on behalf of the women and the transgender community
" According to his website, Hazim completed his defree in Fashion Design and Marketing from AIU, London and then pursued an LLB from a university in London
A music and fashion buff, he has worked with the likes of Jessie J, Future, Ciara, Juelz, T-Pain, Jason Derulo, and Nicki Minaj
In 2019, he released his first single Haram, which received wide acclaim in South Korea, Hungary, Egypt, and India
He released his first Urdu song, Tujhko Bhulaya, in 2021, which has over 75,000 views on YouTube so far
On the welfare front, one of Hazim's projects also includes his foundation, HBF, which aims to provide funds to education, environmental and animal welfare, and emergency response programs in Pakistan
Bangwar has also worked for and supported numerous local and international non-profit organisations, such as WWF, SOS, Oceana, Amnesty International, Dar Ul Sakoon, Project Aware, and PETA
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| Date: | 06-Feb-2023 | Reference: | View Original Link |
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