The FIFA World Cup with all its highs and lows ended on Sunday with a victory for Argentina and when it came to lifting the World Cup trophy, captain Lionel Messi was seen in a new avatar.
Before being presented with the World Cup trophy, he donned the majestic ‘Bisht’, the Qatari aba, Jabba, or robe, and lifted the trophy in a historic moment watched by millions of people around the world.
While there was discussion on social media with hashtags like ‘World Cup Final, Messi, Mbappe, Argentina, France, and Football’, ‘Abaya’ also started trending in English.
While many praised the lavish outfit and said it was worthy of a soccer prince like Messi, many criticized Qatar for ‘imposing its civilization’ on it.
It should be noted that this World Cup has been subject to controversy ever since the decision to host it was given in favor of Qatar and since then there have been various accusations against Qatar from time to time.
What is Bisht or Qatari Abba?
Bisht means abaya (for men) or abaya (for women) and is a traditional dress of Arabs, also known as biscuit, Mishneh, etc.
It is said that among the Arabs it is worn over the robe and it is also considered a sign of greatness.
It can also be seen wearing Imam Masjid on Fridays and Eids around the world apart from the Arab world in general.
Its color is black, brown, beige, almond, etc., which blooms more on white cloth. It is studded with precious stones which are usually gold or silver in color.
However, some media houses wrote that Messi was ‘forced’ by FIFA’s top officials to wear the Arabic robe ‘Bisht’ at the presentation ceremony, while others described it as a historic moment that will forever be etched in the history of the World Cup and the imagination of the Middle East. has been registered for
Argentina’s footballer Messi’s name has been trending on social media throughout the World Cup and even before. His fans often compare him with Portugal’s star footballer Ronaldo.
Football fan Fahad Al-Otaibi tweeted in Arabic that ‘The idea of wearing a Bisht moves me. This is a picture that will forever remain in history.
“Whoever came up with the idea of Bisht was a genius,” wrote Hamad al-Mujidi of Real Madrid. This region may not get the right to host the World Cup again in our lifetime but our mark is forever etched in World Cup history and for those who don’t like this moment, we really don’t see them saying anything at this point. If only they had wrapped themselves in a rainbow flag or a Ukrainian flag.’
Similarly, a user named al-Araby wrote, “If Qatar had forced Messi to wear a rainbow-colored abaya, the British media would have been more than happy, but he was dressed in a royal abaya that suits him as the prince of football.” If so, those people are very angry.’A user named Amir while describing the wearing of a bisht wrote, “I think it’s called an abaya.” When a king gives you that, it’s an honor and it’s a way of showing respect and Messi deserves it.”
Pele’s hat to rival Messi’s glory
A user named Wasal Hariz responded to the criticism of Messi wearing the Abba by tweeting two pictures and wrote, “Pele wore a Mexican sombrero (hat) after winning his third World Cup in 1970.” What are you angry about?’
Well-known TV journalist Mehdi Hasan wrote that Messi wearing an Arab robe at the end of the soccer World Cup ‘may be considered strange, but can we stop the racism and anti-Arab BS (narrative or thought) and yes the yellows? wore a sombrero shortly after Brazil’s victory in the World Cup final in Mexico.
A user named Fatima wrote in Arabic that “When Pele wore Mexico’s hat in the 1970 World Cup, the West did not object to it and called it a cultural exchange, but when Messi wore a hat in 2022, the West had a seizure.’
A user named Fatehun Sharon wrote that some racists are still worried about Qatar’s well-run World Cup even though Qatar hosted the greatest football World Cup ever.
Many cited other issues related to Qatar, where fans are fined for undressing, where players are given a yellow card for taking off their T-shirts, and where LGBT views are banned. Wearing this robe is also a sign of coercion where expression is prohibited.
A user named Fatehun Sharon wrote that some racists are still worried about Qatar’s well-run World Cup even though Qatar hosted the greatest football World Cup ever.
Many cited other issues related to Qatar, where fans are fined for undressing, where players are given a yellow card for taking off their T-shirts, and where LGBT views are banned. Wearing this robe is also a sign of coercion where expression is prohibited.
