Nadiya Hussain ‘lost for words’ after Mail Online readers say a Muslim woman shouldn’t offer advice on Christmas Nadiya Hussain, winner of last year’s Great British Bake Off and now fully fledged BBC presenter, was featured in a […]

Nadiya Hussain, winner of last year’s Great British Bake Off and now fully fledged BBC presenter, was featured in a Mail Online article published on Sunday titled “Bake Off’s Nadiya Hussain reveals her husband does ALL the chores at Christmas as she shares her tips for a stress-free day – including three ways to entertain children of any age”.

Seems inoffensive, right?

Wrong.

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Some Mail Online commenters took umbrage at a Muslim woman providing advice on how to celebrate Christmas.

THUS: The only thing Mail readers hate more than a Muslim not integrating into British culture is a Muslim integrating into British culture. pic.twitter.com/Y2nmE3EbLV — The DM Reporter (@DMReporter) October 29, 2017

“Christmas advice from a M u s lim!” says MrsIncredible.

“How can you give tips on a Christian festival you don’t ackowledge?” asks Princesspixie from Truro. “More appeasement..”

“We all know why she won The Bake Off and it had nothing to do with her cakes ! her family does not celebrate Christmas in the ‘traditional sense’ so why is she commenting on it ? Go away,” says Mrs D of Cardiff, in one of the best rated comments on the article.

Nadiya: ‘I’m British, I’m Muslim, I’m Bangladeshi’

‘Love always wins’

Hussain has since read the online comments and responded. “I read this before bed last night. Let’s just say I didn’t get to sleep quickly and when I did I had nightmares. Lost for words.”

Others quickly came to her defence. Actress Meera Syal responded to Hussain’s tweet telling her “you’re strong beautiful and a wonderful role model. Focus on all the love and support you’re getting back in response. Love always wins.”

‘Too Bengali to eat fish fingers’

Hussain has since released a longer statement on her Twitter.