Arts+Culture / NewsPeople are really angry about this Kardashian niqab selfieDuring a trip to Dubai, Khloe posted a picture to Instagram of herself wearing traditional Muslim clothing - do you think this is offensive?ShareLink copied ✔️May 27, 2015Arts+CultureNewsText Thomas Gorton A Kardashian sister has uploaded a picture of themselves onto Instagram which means two things: some people are going to be happy and some people are going to be angry. That's 2015 for you – these are the incidents that play havoc with our spirit levels. However, this selfie is slightly different from the norm; it's a photo of Khloe Kardashian in a niqab, a piece of traditional clothing that Muslim women wear to cover their faces. She captioned it with "Habibi Love", the word "habibi" being an Arabic term of affection meaning "my love", making for a clunky translation. Some hit out at Kardashian playing fast and loose with cultural signifiers. "I have never been more offended in my whole entire life," said one Instagram commenter. Others didn't see the issue. "Some people need to chill the fuck out," argued one. A small portion took some time out to lock into some Islamophobic trolling, 'cause 2015. Kardashian was visiting Dubai where modest dress is encouraged, but wearing the niqab is not mandatory. It's not the first time that she's waded into a cultural appropriation debate. Last year she and two male friends dressed up for Halloween in traditional Arabian clothing and posted a picture to Instagram along with the confusing caption "Sheik Pussy". I don't even really know what that caption means. Is it disrespectful of her to wear the niqab in Dubai? Would it also have been disrespectful to not adhere to any suggested dress codes whatsoever? Is this a case of "celebrity culturally appropriates with no respect for anything", or are we absolutely desperate to be outraged by everything? Perhaps the only people with the right to make calls on whether this is offensive or not are Muslim women. What do you think? Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’The Danish artist’s new show premieres at the 2026 Venice Biennale – here, she discusses her fictional future where ‘porn stars rule the world’ and how it reflects our relationship with images todayArt & PhotographyArt & PhotographyWalter Pfeiffer, the cult photographer of beauty, sex and outsidersFashionNipples, nachos and mask4mask: The biggest trends at the Met Gala 2026 BeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturism PolaroidArt & PhotographyThree Dazed Clubbers on documenting a complete digital detoxBeautyHoroscopes May 2026: It’s a money month, so expect a surprise windfallBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaFilm & TVWhat do sex workers actually think of Euphoria?Oakley FashionOakley’s new collection was designed to weather the stormEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy