Azizah Mahzan rejects liberal scripts

Actress Azizah Mahzan has turned down a collaborative drama project between Malaysia and the Netherlands, citing a request to remove her hijab as the reason for her refusal. The role required her to shed her headscarf to portray a character living in 1942, a demand Mahzan found contrary to her principles as a devout Muslim woman.

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The offer came this year. I had to remove my hijab to fit the circumstances of World War II. I refused politely. For me, it was not my wish, especially being asked to remove my hijab. For me, it conflicts with my principles as a Muslim woman.

"The offer came this year. I had to remove my hijab to fit the circumstances of World War II. I refused politely. For me, it was not my wish, especially being asked to remove my hijab. For me, it conflicts with my principles as a Muslim woman," Mahzan shared.

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Perhaps I am not part of this generation. And it's not that I cannot adapt to how the new generation makes dramas. But I don't dare because the works of this generation are beyond my reach.

Mahzan revealed she has become more selective in accepting acting offers due to a proliferation of "liberal scripts." She expressed apprehension about accepting contemporary works, stating, "Perhaps I am not part of this generation. And it's not that I cannot adapt to how the new generation makes dramas. But I don't dare because the works of this generation are beyond my reach."

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Besides stories about surrogate mothers, there are other stories that contradict Islamic teachings. The problem is, some production teams do not hand over the script before filming. I don't have the opportunity to know the storyline in depth.

She specifically mentioned rejecting scripts about "mistresses" or those that "belittle the Malay race," as well as stories about "surrogate mothers" that she feels contradict Islamic teachings. Mahzan also highlighted issues with some production teams who do not provide scripts before filming, leaving her unaware of the storyline until shooting begins. "When filming starts, I only then discover scenes that I do not like. As a Malay, I am not willing to act in stories that depict the bad side of my race," she added.

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When filming starts, I only then discover scenes that I do not like. As a Malay, I am not willing to act in stories that depict the bad side of my race.