Hina Khan recently opened up about her recent trip to Mecca for Umrah and shared how she received scolding for it.
Hina Khan has been dealing with one of the most difficult phases of her life. The actress who became a household name by starring in daily soaps like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and reality shows like Bigg Boss 11 was diagnosed with breast cancer, and often shares updates from her treatment journey with fans. Hina has been honest about the challenges she faced in the journey and often received criticism from a few people who felt she was using her illness for publicity reasons. Amid this, the diva's recent trip to Mecca for Umrah also became a subject of debate, but in her recent interview, Hina shared her side of the story about it.
Hina Khan travelled to Mecca around 15 and 16 March 2025 with her brother for Umrah and shared pictures from the same. But, many netizens pointed out that she shouldn't have taken the long trip to the crowded holy site amid her breast cancer treatment. Hina had been quiet about it, but recently, in an interview with Pinkvilla, the actress opened up about it. The actress shared that the trip held a special meaning for her and that she needed it. In her words:
“It was a very meaningful trip and yeh mere liye bahut zaroori tha. I needed that emotional release and woh wahi jaa ke ho sakta tha. Mujhe bohot daant pade hai waha jaane ke liye. Aaj subah bhi main mere doctor se baat kar rahi thi.”
Hina Khan highlighted that she isn't advocating or preaching anything. But it is her journey, and she will look after it in a way that she feels is right. The diva highlighted that she isn't saying that whatever she does or says is perfect, which is why she got scolded for her trip; she was in close proximity to several people. But her heart felt like she had to go, and she did. Sharing her thoughts, Hina said:
"Mai nahi bol rahi hu, main jo kar rahi hu sab hai ya perfect hai, neither I am advocating it, but I will do what I feel is right. It may not be right for somebody else. As I am saying, I did got scolding for that ki you know you should not have gone because aap itni proximity mein ho logo ke saath sab kuch, but somehow my heart said nahi tumko jaana chahiye aur mai gayi, aur touch wood, Alhamdulillah, everything was so smooth."
Actress and stage 4 cancer survivor, Rozlyn Khan recently made headlines after she called out Hina Khan by alleging that the actress shared inaccurate details about her illness and treatment for publicity. Moreover, when Hina Khan shared the photos from her Umrah, Rozlyn took a subtle dig at Hina as performing Umrah, involves a lot of walking amid crowds that she did despite her illness.
Hina Khan announced that she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in June 2024. She underwent chemotherapy and surgery for the same. The actress shares regular updates about her health with fans and often emphasises that they must prioritise their health. At the same time, Hina Khan has always held a positive outlook and strives to encourage others dealing with similar illnesses to live with optimism.
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