Chennai, September 10: The Tamil Nadu police recently arrested a 21-year-old YouTuber for allegedly making a video on "Hijab Challenge" in which non-muslim women were challenged to wear hijab. The video challenge also asked the women to share their experiences after wearing the hijab. The alleged incident came to light after a Hindu outfit lodged a complaint against the YouTuber, B Anas Ahamed.

What Is the Hijab Challenge?

Cops said that B Anas Ahamed invited non-Muslim women to take the hijab challenge, which was recorded on video and shared on his YouTube channel. Acting on the complaint, the YouTuber was arrested. So what is the "Hijab Challenge"? As the name suggests, YouTuber B Anas Ahamed made a video on "Hijab Challenge". For his video, he invited non-Muslim women to wear the hijab and share their experiences on camera. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Woman Employee of AAVIN Dies After ‘Accidently’ Falling Into Conveyor Belt at Dairy Unit in Tiruvallur.

Later, B Anas Ahamed uploaded the video on his YouTube channel. The incident came to light after a Hindu outfit approached the police and complained against the 21-year-old YouTuber following the video being shared on social media. Speaking about the incident, cops said a female anchor of the YouTube channel, "Kaswa TV", randomly approached women walking along the Race Course in Coimbatore and asked them to take part in the "Hijab Challenge."

Video of 'Hijab Challenge' Goes Viral

The alleged video was shot on September 3. The viral clip shows a few women volunteering for the challenge while wearing hijabs while others try on burqas. Following this, the women shared their experience of wearing the hijab for the first time. The video uploaded on YouTube shows the female anchor appreciating the women for taking part in the challenge and even their appearance in hijab.

Who Is B Anas Ahamed?

Officials said that the video of the "Hijab Challenge" was uploaded on YouTube with the title "Hijab Challenge with Indian Girls—Trying Hijab for the First Time." After the video surfaced online, a Hindu outfit took offence and lodged a complaint against the YouTuber. After this, B Anas Ahamed was booked and arrested under various sections of the BNS Act. Although the YouTuber is arrested, it's important to know who B Anas Ahamed is. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Accused of Stealing Money, Bus Driver Tied and Beaten Up by Employer in Madurai; Case Registered (Watch Video).

Ahamed is a 21-year-old YouTuber who is a native of Coonoor in the Nilgiris district. Ahamed was residing at Bismi Nagar at Podanur. He was arrested on Friday, September 6 and remanded to police custody.

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