Zayn Malik returned to Instagram in late July, exactly after nearly two months of not posting any photos. Zayn's selfie was a bit unusual and confused the followers.
Zayn posted a photo where he looks like he is "makeup", as he has put a black pencil under his eyes. Many people joked about the fact that Malik put a brush under his eyes, while others discovered what was hidden behind the "makeup".
"Hey people, it's not a paintbrush. It is called Surma and we Muslims decide it for Eid and other occasions, " someone wrote . "It is not a brush, it is Surma that both men and women decide for Eid. It's a South Asian tradition. "
In fact, Zayn's photo was posted on July 31, the day of Eid al-Adha. Recall that Zayn was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. His father, Yaser Malik, is a British Pakistani, while his mother, Tricia Brannan Malik, is half English and half Irish, who converted to Islam after marriage.
Surma is also known as "Kohl" and is part of many cultures in the Middle East, Mediterranean, South Asia, Africa, etc. In the Muslim tradition, it is mostly used by men during holy days, such as Ramadan or Eid, and signifies devotion, however it is not a universal practice.
