Hashim Amla rubbishes rumours, says he won’t impose his beliefs on others

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February 6, 2016

New Delhi, Feb 6: Even as the media reports on Indian born South African cricket star Hashim Amla turning down an interview because a female journalist was “underdressed” went viral, he took to the twitter to rubbish the ‘baseless report’.

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The report carried by a few reputed Indian news agencies on Saturday claimed that Hashim Amla requested that an Indian reporter change her clothing before he agreed to do an interview with her.

There were many holes in the story. Firstly, it doesn’t name the reporter, it doesn’t quote anyone and perhaps the biggest problem: it’s a complete and total lie.

The rumour is suspected to stem from a column written in a Pakistani newspaper last year. That column was equally sketchy on details. It disappeared, but a ghost of it resurfaced this week.

A Cricket South Africa source told TheSouthAfrican at the time of the initial column appearing that it was absolutely not true. The story disappeared from the internet soon and where it has now reappeared from again is not clear.

But, it has travelled far and wide, picked up by an alarming number of big news groups and seemingly, believed by an alarming number of people.

Usually Amla would brush off such tomfoolery, especially by some of the small-time media outlets who have reposted without picking up a phone and calling somebody for comment. But considering how far the story had travelled, Amla has confirmed that it’s completely untrue.

In a statement released, he said:

“I have never asked any reporter to dress for my liking,” Amla commented. “As a South African I have the greatest respect for people of all faiths and will never impose my beliefs on anybody else.”

Just cause he’s a cool guy he also sent a Tweet, reminding people that the internet is full of lies.

The story doing the rounds also mentions that Amla pays a fine for not wearing the Castle Lager logo on his shirt. This, too, is false. Amla’s agent, Ismail Kajee said:

“There are posts doing the rounds on social media that Hashim pays a monetary fine for not wearing the SAB logo. This is completely untrue. Cricket South Africa and SAB have always been understanding of Hashim’s faith from the outset and he definitely does not pay any fine and we request that these untrue posts are not shared.”

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Anil Holla
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Swethakka what will be your Comment now.Will he be Tolerance now,Akka can he enter India Now... What an JOKE sir ji.

Grow up people Stop blaming each other.

UMMAR
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

PLEASE RSS CHADDIES WT U WEAR THAT KAKI CHADDI PLEASEE ONCE CHK IN MIRRIOR URSELF

HOW U LOOKKK....

Suresh
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

It looks shwetha is enjoying with her birthday suit. What about our culture? Is it acche din?

A. Mangalore
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Yes when human born there was no cloths that means throughout their life they should be naked ??
Indian culture is to cover full body . Have you seen any single photoghraphs of Sita Maata, Lord saraswathi, Lord Sharada with less cloths? have you seen Mother Teresa without showing even her hair??
Have you seen any men anchor with underwear or sleeveless shirt taking interview with any dignitaries ??
Then why these so called modern girls are wearing small cloths in the TV . They have spoiled our Indian female childrens.
Shall anyone who wrote favouring the lady anchor go and tell your family members to wear a short cloths and walk in the street???

Well done Amla , you did a great job. Congratulations.

Ihthisam Ar
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Guys, take it easy, please read Hashim Amla's tweets

hashim amla (@amlahash)\hey cumon peeps, 95%of stuff on d Internet r fake..but u knew dat right? Certainly I have never asked any reporter to dress for my liking.\"

\"As a South African I have the greatest respect for people of all faiths and cultures. I will never impose my beliefs on anybody else. #peace\"

(https://twitter.com/amlahash/status/695845311743467521?s=03)"

Anil Holla
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

With due respect to all sisters and Brothers.
@ Chinnappa: U r right people born without Cloth,Religion,Language.
Then why people fight in the Name of religion? Why Lower caste people treated Badly? Why rape case is high in India? Why people are killing in the name of Cow?
When Sister's in Different parts of India been raped every day and Kill them brutally it is called TOLERANCE.And if a Muslim oppose a sister for her good then it is INTOLERANCE.

PREM
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Animals are born naked TOO & they are still without Clothes.
Humans are born naked too but God has given intellectual
By this intellect U can Choose U want to follow the animals way or Human way.
VINITH POOJARY please remove cheddi information who fed U with lot of evil agenda... just open up & read what divine scriptures speaks... and use your intellectual to recogniZe this evil system of looking women in half naked which created men like nithyananda, BJP mla porn watchers, Aasaram and others.

Kushwant Bhat
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Bap ray Bap you Swetha chinnappa, and our Gentle man Master Vinith Pojarianna and Akkamma , you buffoons forgotten Delhi and Manipal rapes still you are all which part of the world leaving, then why cant you keep in Show case??
Banning International Cricket not a easy to say, but you are not understanding the world, did you been to Great South Africa???
you never improve yourself some one compares to Expensive cars Where are you Yar????

Jai Hind.
Jai Moodianna.

fathima
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Its true that we r born naked.Coz mother's womb is not a garment's factory.Why do Indian women want to copy western world.Our culture is rich.Those who are proud of short dresses, mini skirts etc,then they have purely sold to west. We are true Indians who follows sita mayya's dress.. And I am proud of it. Women must wear the veil like how sita used to cover with veil/hijab whenever her bro in law laxman came. Respect Indian culture. Respect your country. JAI HIND!!!
HATS OFF TO AMLA .KEEP UP THE GRT WORK.

Shuaib
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

guys this news is fake. you can check his twitter account.
Coastaldigest before posting any news please cross check.

Vinith Poojary
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

get lost man, when human born there were no cloths at all that time what your saying everyone died o what, u people created your culture in the name of god.

Prashanth Poojary
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

u people buy costly cars why are u running it on road keep it inside your house, every precious things should be covered and keep it inside.

Pleasant
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Miss. Shwetha you shut your mouth and keep quiet. what he did is right. He is a true Muslim and following religion properly. Do not interfere in his personal matter. Keep it up Mr. Hashim Amla. Allah bless you dear.

Thouhid
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Well done AMLA...I think now Media people got a lesson how to dress...Indian culture does'nt say to wear cloths as she worn...

NOOR
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Everything PRECIOUS is COVERED!
A women MODESTLY dressed is like a PEARL in its SHELL.

THINKERS
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Dear Anchor,
Dont impress people by showing your flesh to strangers ...
impress the one who created U by following his divine guidance by dressing modestly...
People will look U as a sexual object & not as a human which western culture taught U.
Appreciate Hashim Amla for putting this condition.

Swetha Chinnappa
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Intolerance, hasim amla should be banned to enter into india. people born without cloth,religion,language, in between who is this fellow to tell anyone what to wear or what not to wear.

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