Actress Sara Ali Khan trolled for her Shivratri post, Fans support her

A recent Maha Shivratri post by Sara Ali Khan sparked debate on social media. The actress wrote "Jai Bholenath" as the caption for a collection of photos she posted from her spiritual excursions.

Sara received harsh criticism from online trolls who labelled her a "improper Muslim" and "unworthy of having a Muslim name." In the comments section, the actress's fan supports her.

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"Well done, Sara. May your path always be illuminated with the truth - not by those who wish to dominate you with fear," one user said.

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"Some so-called hindu actresses never posted photographs of mahashivratri. Hats off to u Sara.. respect," read another comment in praise of Sara.

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She was attacked for violating Islamic principles and practising "shirk." ". Shirk is referred to in Islam as polytheism or worshipping false gods. User said

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Yet, Sara received a lot of help and support from her followers. The trolls were widely denounced with the claim that India is a secular country.

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