Sunni Ittehad Council declares watching Geo TV ‘haraam’

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Rimla Batool
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The Sunni Ittehad Council on Thursday declared watching Geo network’s TV channel as ‘Haraam’ (forbidden).

In a press conference, SIC leader Sahibzada Hamid Raza, joined by former senator Faisal Raza Abidi,  said that Geo TV had hurt the religious sentiments of millions by disrespecting the Holy personalities of Islam and therefore, watching the channels of Geo network was haraam.

Raza said that the channel ridiculed the Islamic beliefs. He said that watching any channel disrespecting Islamic beliefs or taking part in any such programme is also against Islam.

He demanded if YouTube could be banned for blasphemy, the same should be done against Geo TV.

The SIC appealed to the cable operators to stop the broadcast of the channel.

Speaking at the press conference, Faisal Raza Abidi said that playing qawalis and manqabats on weddings is a norm but the behaviour of the show participants was a clear disrespect of the Islamic personalities.

The SIC has demanded strict action against the TV channel and announced that it will be taking legal action against the channel’s blasphemy attempt.

Religious leaders of Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned Geo TV for hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims by playing  manqabat ‘ Ali ke Saath hai Zahra ki Shaadi’ during the wedding reenactment of film Actress Veena Malik in its morning show.

In the morning show, hosted by Dr. Shaista Wahidi on Wednesday, a live music band played the sufi number during the wedding reenactment of Veena Malik while the attendants at the event danced to it and continued with conducting Joota Chupai during the manqabat.

In a talk show hosted on Wednesday evening by Mubasher Lucman, religious leaders including Sunni Ittehad Council leader Shahibzada Hamid Raza, Allama Abbas Kumaili, Allama Tahir Ashrafi, Shia Ulma Council leader Allama Mazhar Abbas Rizvi, Vice President of Tahaffuz e Azadari Council Ali Raza Bukhari and others  condemned Geo TV for disrespecting Islamic personalities and hurting the sentiments of their followers.

Ali Raza Bukhari, VP of Tahaffuz e Azadari Council, while talking to the news channel, said that Geo TV has attempted blasphemy by disrespecting the family of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and demanded a legal action.

‘ Ali ke Saath hai Zahra ki Shaadi’  is a renowned manqabat sung by Qawaal Amjad Sabri. It is about the wedding of Hazrat Fatima Zehra (AS), daughter of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH), with Hazrat Ali (AS), Muhammad’s (PBUH) cousin and closest companion.

 

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  2. Please inform me what other things are also haram? Surfing on net? Because there are many things which are not better for allama sahib. Writing a comment on this site? because many abusive language is on it. Drinking water in standing position? because it is against the sunnah, and many things, So please inform sunny ittehad and faisal raza abidi sahib.

    • Another neo-liberal wanna be's claptrap. You might have set a world record by amassing so many fallacies in a mere three lines. Here is a thought, pal: Try to at least make a logical argument next time.

  3. Please inform me what other things are also haram? Surfing on net? Because there are many things which are not better for allama sahib. Writing a comment on this site? because many abusive language is on it. Drinking water in standing position? because it is against the sunnah, and many things, So please inform sunny ittehad and faisal raza abidi sahib.

  5. kuch tv show sirf aur sirf waqit ke zayin hay . Aik person ke shadi hoo gai us ke real vido ko dhekha do bus kafi hay . Bar bar different channel pay puri rusmayn dekhana khay aaj yah hooraha hay , aaj yah hoo raha hay whats a hell . koi aur kam nahee hay dhikhany ka leay
    aur phir sonay pay suhaga 1 time ka nuksin 2 dosra, islam ke mukhlafit ,3 tisra , dunia ka aam insan jis ko important logon say thusbhe day de gai ( NAUZ BILLA)

    • I hundred percent agree with you. This morning show and Dr. Shahista Wahidi should never be allowed to present such "wahiat" shows. Dr. Siddiqui

  6. some tv programs are just waste of time . if one cupple had a married , show them real marriage video will be good and enough.
    On different channel celebrate again and again , whats a hell ? you don;t have any other things to show ?
    marriage is a ( MUQUIDS RISHTA ) you need to show real things.( KHAN DUNIA KAY LOOG AUR KHAN ( ALI , AS , AUR ZAHARA,(AS)
    What is this ?
    show biz is only show biz no realty ( bus dkhawa he dkhawa )aur time waist
    Allah thala reham haary

  9. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,THE MOST BENEFICENT THE MOST MERCIFUL
    THE MESSAGE OF ISLAM.From God worker international and Amafhh sports. http://www.Godworkerinternational.com
    TO,Worldwide Governments and Peoples.AL Quran.(The Opening) I

    Surat Al-Fatihah
    1. In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
    2. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.
    3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
    4. Master of the Day of Judgment.
    5. It is You we worship, and upon You we call for help.
    6. Guide us to the straight path.
    7. The path of those You have blessed, not of those against whom there is anger, nor of those who are misguided.
    Surat Al-Ikhlas or At-Tauhid
    (The Purity) CXII
    In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
    1. Say, “He is God, the One.
    2. God, the Absolute.
    3. He begets not, nor was He begotten.
    4. And there is nothing comparable to Him.”

  10. Lanat h veena malik pe khud bagart ha per hmra Islam ka khilaf ha surf Muslim bulti ha BC veena or Geo TV walo sharam karo or qawali wale KO phasi do jae or veena and Chanel ka khilaf sakat karwae ki jaeeeee

  12. Lanat h veena malik pe khud bagart ha per hmra Islam ka khilaf ha surf Muslim bulti ha BC veena or Geo TV walo sharam karo or qawali wale KO phasi do jae or veena and Chanel ka khilaf sakat karwae ki jaeeeee

  14. Will Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and other Ullema issue similar Fatwa against ARY TV , SAMA TV and Express TV?

    These three channels have aired similar programs by showing a marriage ceremony in morning shows and same lyrics (Qawali) in the background exactly like Geo.

    If they do not issue Fatwa against other channels then sooner or later people must challenge their religious wisdom and may consider their Fatwa only against Geo as a political stunt under the license of Islam.

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