கேரள முஸ்லிம் பெண்கள் கருப்பு பர்தாவை தூக்கி வீசிவிட்டு நடனம். பெண் அடிமைத்தனம் நீக்குவோம்

These dancers from Kerala, India shows a group of women dancing and removing their hijabs has sparked heated conflicts. These women were expressing personal choice of freedom but others were saying in Islam that it's disrespectful. Islam is slavery. Women have no freedom.

I salute these brave Kerala ladies.

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The viral video featuring Kerala Muslim girls dancing with a Squid Game backdrop emerged in August 2026 and sparked an intense, widespread debate across social media platforms. [1, 2]

The Video Content

The clip captures a group of young women performing a choreographed dance routine on a stage featuring a Squid Game aesthetic and themed backdrop. At the beginning of the performance, the dancers are seen wearing black hijabs or traditional head coverings. As part of the routine, they remove their hijabs to continue dancing freely and joyfully, which forms the core of the viral moment. [1, 2, 3]

The Online Controversy

The video quickly divided netizens into two sharply contrasting viewpoints: [1, 2]

Proponents of Personal Choice: Many viewers celebrated the performance as an empowering expression of personal freedom, individual agency, and bodily autonomy. Supporters argued that the performance was a creative way to showcase cultural expression and the right of women to choose how they dress and express themselves. [1, 2, 3]
Religious and Traditional Critics: Conversely, orthodox commentators and conservative sections criticized the act, claiming it directly disrespected religious and cultural values. Critics focused heavily on the deliberate removal of the hijab on camera, viewing it as an insult to modest religious traditions rather than a mere artistic performance. [1, 2, 3]

Context of Dance Controversies in Kerala

This incident is part of a broader, recurring pattern in Kerala where public dance performances by Muslim youth face pushback from conservative groups: [1, 2]

Historical Precedent: In 2017, three hijab-clad dental students in Malappuram were severely trolled online for participating in a World AIDS Day promotional flash mob dancing to the song "Jimikki Kammal". That incident led to widespread solidarity movements where student organizations organized more flash mobs across the state. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Recent Debates: Over the last few years, progressive student activities and school initiatives (such as Zumba programs or traditional Onam dances involving Muslim girls) have consistently faced resistance from influential local cleric groups like the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulema, who argue public joint dancing contradicts traditional moral values. [1, 2].