The religious scholar turned businessman Maulana Tariq Jamil’s fashion brand MTJ has recently cleared the confusion over the price of a mere Nara or drawstrings as it isn’t selling Rs550 naras.
Twitter has been taken by storm and the discussion soon became questionable as is the ‘Nara gate’ even worth discussing?
Recently, Maulana Tariq Jamil’s launched his flagship store in Karachi for his namesake brand MTJ and since then there’s been controversy brewing. On the ‘Nara gate’, his representatives had to issue a statement to clarify that they aren’t selling Naaras or drawstrings for shalwars for Rs550.
A user shared the ‘vital’ clarification on Twitter and it was also posted on MTJ’s Instagram page.
Maulana Tariq Jamil Official wants you to know that MTJ is not selling naaras for 550 rs. Vital. Pass it on. pic.twitter.com/ig4yfbhGW7
— Salaar Khan (@Brainmasalaar) May 1, 2021
“It has come to our notice that MTJ-Tariq Jamil is being accused of selling drawstrings (Nara) for Rs550 apiece. We would like to clarify that the news is fake. We do not manufacture drawstrings (Nara) and our stores and website have never placed any such article for sale. Please beware of spreading false news and help us report those who are involved in this malpractice.”
It read.
The statement came after a user on Twitter circulated false information about the brand keeping high-profit margins and falling prey to hypocrisy and capitalism while its owner was often heard mocking traders for doing the same.
However, if anything, this gave way to some more trolling, with some finding humour in the ‘Nara controversy’.
Guys, don't get your naaras in a twist with all these fake news! 🤭 https://t.co/QjIbfqiPuZ
— Shanzzify (@booksNowls) May 2, 2021
for what it’s worth, I now know that Nara are called “Drawstrings” in English. Thanks MTJ. https://t.co/6Tg3mb1FxS
— m (@iammobeen123) May 1, 2021
Many were also furious and offended that a religious scholar was being slandered and jumped to defend him.
When all the remaining brands tailored for the elite sell at atrocius prices no one blinks an eye, and here awam has found some attention in a fake nara news.
— Ziad Ahmed (@ziaadahmed15) May 2, 2021
A class hypocrisy. https://t.co/1u9dunffWg
People will have audacity to prebook stuff on Elan or buy dresses from Ali Xeeshan for 2 lacks but will shit their pants if someone tries to open a business. This nation literally has no end goal, from top to bottom, sab ke sab lanti hain. https://t.co/nV6re2nu3P
— Fahad Mirza (@fahaadmirza) May 2, 2021
One user also highlighted how Pakistan is the only country where one can witness scandals over things like ‘Nara’.
Only in Pakistan you can witness a scandal over nara. And then owners actually clarify it by making a public announcement. I- 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/dbe8OscK1J
— Aimen. (@Lionel_Massii) May 1, 2021
