The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has barred actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and TV show host Shabbir Abu Talib from hosting their Ramzan shows on Aaj TV and News One, respectively.
In a statement issued on Friday, PEMRA said that it had received around 1,133 complaints through Whatsapp, Twitter and telephone calls regarding the transmissions.
The complainants said that both the shows aired provocative content.
“During these transmissions, ratings remain the focus under the guise of Ramzan shows,” read the PEMRA statement, adding that “provocative conversations took place during the shows which has led to much anger”.
The regulatory body asked both Aaj TV and TV One to implement the decision by 7pm on Friday.
“Even after clear instructions from PEMRA, unfortunately TV channel owners, anchors and audience indulged in non-serious and irresponsible conversation,” added the statement.
Hamza, who co-hosts the post-Iftar transmission, Ramzan Hamara Emaan with Aisha Khan for Aaj TV, was holding discussions on the Ahmadi community and blasphemy laws during his show.
“Why is Ahmadi such a taboo word? Ideological stances aside, my only goal is that when an Ahmadi is killed or persecuted, the media shouldn’t be scared to talk about it,” Hamza had said.
Shame on Pemra…if people do not like a TV show they simply do not have to watch it…
You know nothing
Half of the pakistans population have their minds twisted by maulanas who are not true muslims themselves.we people are full of hatred and barbarian towards other religions.if we show politness and humbleness and respect by following our religion .eventually ahmadis will start following us but instead we are worse of them all .islam pyar aur mouabbat se phailta koi bolta hai sahi tu ussey qatal ker dautay hain .sab se zyada earthquakes yahan soco kyun ? Ghurbat,beymani,corruption yahan soch kyun ? Western countries main koi book se nahin marta bulkay kutton aur janwaron ko bhi pyar milta hai .Allah hidayay de iss awaam ko !
Pamra is sleeping when it’s needed now when there is really a good show they will ban that because someone is asking questions Abt religion what’s wrong in that if we won’t ask how will we learn what’s right and what’s wrong if pamra really want to ban then ban all these mullahs as they don’t do anything except spread hatred among ppl .
Quran is clear what’s halal and what’s haram. Hamza was trying to become innocent and ask Ulema that “is it state duty to call a group kaafir?”. The simple answer is yes. Govern mentioned has to protect people from public persecution by grading them non Muslims. Ahmedis or Mirzaii are kaafir as they interpret Quran wrongfully and to adjust for their purpose of making mirza kazzaab as prophet.
u never ask questions about religion….. our religion completed 1400 years ago, now who they hell are we to question about religion… once one thing is completed by Allah and Prophet (SAW), there is no ambiguity involved……
There is no freedom of expression or freedom of of religion in Pakistan.The Big Brother is always watching you.
I agree with u well said
pemra should b banned.they r mad.they can tolerate ppl like amer liaqat but a genuine muslim n true pakistani like hamza hasbeen banned.shame on pemra.
what hamza know about ISLAM? what we know about ISLAM? we must question ourselves instead questioning ISLAM…… do dramas, parting night life, u know what happens in night time on Clifton Bay……..modernism in ISLAM is never accepted…..
hamza n aisha were the best hosts..pemra must lift its ban
I agree. Why they have not ban Amir liaqat. He is making not only making fool of himself but islam. He is the worst I have ever seen
Also, Who are we to judge anyone?
YAh hamza
Just like you cannot criticize holocaust, Khatm-e-Nabawat is not up for discussion. PERIOD.
Says who? Who made you in charge?
Why are you running away? What are you afraid of? That you will be proven wrong?
Shame on pemra!! If you really have to ban then ban amir liaqat show !!!! I dunno what face are you gonna show to your Allah !! Stupid illetrate people ! Hamza Ali AbbasI didn’t do or said anything wrong he should be banned for. Kindly use your brains!!!
I cannot believe you put Khatme Nabuwat in the same bracket as holocaust! If we can discuss on TV the Oneness of God: the truthfulness of the Holy Prophet (saw): the integrity of the Holy Quran, then we can discuss any topic including Khatme Nabuwat and certainly whether a country’s government has the right to decide who is and who isn’t Muslim. People have always asked questions but today’s generation is growing up differently. They are taught to question everything and debate everything. If you do not allow them to ask and then do not answer them satisfactorily you will lose them. The maulanas cannot rely on blind faith forever.
Wake up Pakistan! Jago! Yeh na waqte khuwaab hae!
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