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  • Hamza Ali Abbasi lauds CII’s approval of Hindu temple construction

    Hamza Ali Abbasi lauds CII’s approval of Hindu temple construction

    Hamza Ali Abbasi has said the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) approving the construction of the Hindu temple in Islamabad is a sign of hope. Sharing the news on Twitter, the actor said: “Shukar Allah…hope”.

    When a social media user commented that he should go and worship there, Hamza said: “It’s a temple for our Hindu Pakistani brothers and sisters who are equal human beings and equal citizens of Pakistan.”

    The CII, a top constitutional body responsible for giving legal advice on Islamic issues to the government, has ruled that there are no constitutional or shariah constraints against constructing a Hindu temple in Islamabad or any other place in the country.

    The CII, in a meeting on Wednesday, also allowed the government to hand over the temple site as well as its adjoining Dharamshala (community centre) in Saidpur village of Islamabad to the Hindu community “so that it can offer religious rites as per their beliefs”.

    However, briefing media about the recommendations of the three-day CII meeting, council chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz said that there was no tradition of constructing places of worship with public money so the Hindu temple could not be constructed with public money.

    The CII recommended to the government to establish a ‘special welfare fund’ for minorities which they can utilise without any outside hindrance.

    Meanwhile, the actor also put to rest rumours that he has left the country and settled abroad. Hamza said that since he is “contributing to the Ghamidi Centre”, he will be frequently visiting the United States. The Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning is located in Carrollton, Texas.

    He also said that he will be visiting Pakistan next month.

    Earlier, the actor had also condemned blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which have been republished by the Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahsan Khan condemn blasphemous content in France

    Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahsan Khan condemn blasphemous content in France

    Alif co-stars Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ahsan Khan have condemned blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which have been republished by the Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.

    In a tweet, Hamza said: “It is your right to disagree and criticise but it is not your right to mock with the intent to deliberately insult and provoke.”

    He continued: “The only way we Muslims can make the world understand that is solely by peace and dialogue not murder, war and hostility.”

    Drawing comparisons, the actor further said: “What if Muslims organise a contest of throwing cow meat on a Ram statue? Or who can slaughter the most pigs in a synagogue or who can spit on a cross with the most accuracy. It’s evil.”

    Ahsan Khan also had similar views. Voicing his protest against France for its actions, the actor said: “If France is indeed a republic, then there should be liberty there, not insults upon another’s religion.”

    Other celebrities including Feroze Khan and Shoaib Akhtar also expressed their disgust at the French President’s remarks.

    On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron had tweeted, “We will not give in, ever to Islamic radicals.”

    “We do not accept hate speech and defend reasonable debate,” the French leader added.

    Calls to boycott French goods are already growing in the Arab world and beyond after Macron criticised Islamists and vowed not to “give up cartoons” depicting the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

    Macron’s initial comments, on Wednesday, had come in response to the beheading of a teacher, Samuel Paty, outside his school in a suburb outside Paris earlier this month, after he had shown the blasphemous cartoons during a class he was leading on free speech.

    With the French president pledging to fight “Islamist separatism”, which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France, hashtags such as the #BoycottFrenchProducts in English and the Arabic #ExceptGodsMessenger trended across countries, including Pakistan, Kuwait, Qatar, Palestine, Egypt, Algeria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi cancels Netflix subscription over movie sexualising young girls

    Hamza Ali Abbasi cancels Netflix subscription over movie sexualising young girls

    Hamza Ali Abbasi has cancelled his Netflix subscription and is urging everyone to do the same after Netflix ignored criticism and went ahead with the release of Cuties. The streaming platform had received immense backlash from outraged audiences who accused them of ‘sexualising’ young girls in the film.

    Sharing a picture of his cancellation, Hamza said: “Despite global condemnation, Netflix still went ahead and released Cuties.”

    “Yup, now we have softcore pedo porn on a mainstream media platform. That’s a deal-breaker for me”, he said further. “Can’t do much, but what I can do is cancel my Netflix subscription.”

    Hamza also urged his followers to do the same.

    Earlier, Hamza had expressed his “horror” to see a show in the “mainstream blatantly sexualising 11-year-old kids.” He had signed a petition calling for Netflix to cancel the movie and had stated that he would cancel his subscription if they don’t. Till the filing of this report, 205,042 had signed the petition.

    According to details, the film, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is about Amy, a Senegalese Muslim girl who lives in a poor neighbourhood in France. After she develops a fascination with dance, she joins a dance group called the ‘Cuties’.

    Meanwhile, the film’s official synopsis states: “Eleven-year-old Amy starts to rebel against her conservative family’s traditions when she becomes fascinated with a free-spirited dance crew.”

    The film is originally a French-language film titled Mignonnes. It was written and directed by Maïmouna Doucouré, who is also Senegalese. The director, in an interview, had shared that the inspiration for the film came from seeing an amateur talent show in Paris.

    “There were these girls on stage dressed in a really sexy fashion in short, transparent clothes. They danced in a very sexually suggestive manner,” said Doucouré. “There also happened to be a number of African mothers in the audience. I was transfixed, watching with a mixture of shock and admiration. I asked myself if these young girls understood what they were doing.”

    However, parents and audiences say that the film exploits and sexualises children and demanded Netflix to remove the film from the streaming platform. Multiple petitions were filed on change.org in an attempt to force Netflix to cancel the movie.

    “The movie Cuties shows children dressed provocatively, dancing sexually and is rated only for adult viewers,” read a petition. “It was created for the entertainment of adults who are paedophiles. Please sign the petition to protect our children from exploitation in movies.”

    Following the backlash, Netflix apologised for the “inappropriate” artwork used for the film.

    The film’s original poster showed the film’s cast – all children – in midriff-baring uniforms and short shorts striking various dance poses.

  • It’s raining…celebrity babies

    It’s raining…celebrity babies

    Apart from being the year of coronavirus and various other mishaps, 2020 will also be remembered as the year of babies – celebrity babies to be precise given the number of announcements and babies we have seen this year.

    Here is a list of celebrity couples who have just had a baby or are expecting one.

    Hamza Ali Abbasi and Naimal Khawar

    Hamza and Naimal welcomed their bundle of joy on July 30, just a month before their first anniversary. The couple have named their baby Muhammad Mustafa Abbasi.

    Momal Sheikh and Nader Nawaz

    Momal and her husband Nader welcomed a baby girl, who they have named Aleya, on August 20. This is the couple’s second child together. They also have a son named Ibrahim.

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    Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli

    Anushka and Virat just announced that they are expecting their first baby in January 2021. The couple tied the knot in December 2017.

    Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom

    Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcomed a baby girl on the same day (August 27) Anushka and Virat announced their pregnancy. The couple has named their daughter Daisy Dove Bloom.

    Orlando confirmed the news by sharing a post by charity Unicef, of which the couple are ambassadors.

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    Katy first revealed her pregnancy in a music video for her track Never Worn White in March.

    Mohammad Amir

    Cricketer Mohammad Amir and his wife Narjis Amir were blessed with a baby girl in July. This is the couple’s second child together – they have another daughter named Minsa.

    Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan

    Kareena and Saif on August 13 announced that they are expecting their second child. The couple, who are also parents to four-year-old Taimur, in an official statement said: “We are very pleased to announce that we are expecting an addition to our family! Thank you to all our well-wishers for all their love and support.”

    Saif recently celebrated his 50th birthday.

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    Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn

    Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry welcomed their first child – a daughter named Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran – in late August.

    Sheeran said the couple was on “cloud nine” after their daughter’s arrival.

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    Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik

    Gigi is just days away from welcoming her first child – a girl – with boyfriend, Zayn Malik, and she finally shared some pictures of her baby bump. The model, who is due in September, spent the majority of her pregnancy on her family’s Pennsylvania farm during the pandemic. The couple has reportedly traveled back to New York City, where the 25-year-old plans to give birth.

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    Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas

    Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas welcomed their daughter Willa on Wednesday, July 22, at a Los Angeles-area hospital.

    Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara

    Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix and his fiancé Rooney Mara are reportedly expecting their first child together. According to details, Mara was “about six months along” in May. This child will be the first for both Mara and Phoenix.

    Nicki Minhaj

    Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth “Zoo” Petty are expecting their first child together. The news 10 months after Minaj, 37, announced that she is retiring to focus on her family.

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  • Hamza, Naimal celebrate first wedding anniversary with baby Mustafa

    Hamza, Naimal celebrate first wedding anniversary with baby Mustafa

    Hamza Ali Abbasi and Naimal Khawar are celebrating their first wedding anniversary with their bundle of joy Muhammad Mustafa Abbasi.

    The happy couple shared pictures of their family celebrations on social media and thanked Allah for His blessings.

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    Hamza and Naimal, who are currently residing in Dallas, Texas as Hamza studies religion at the Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning, announced the birth of their child on August 3. Naimal later shared that Mustafa was born on July 30.

    Read more – Hamza Ali Abbasi says he is the ‘happiest’ he has ever been

    The couple tied the knot on August 25, 2019 in a simple and intimate ceremony with only their closest friends and family present.

    In November 2019, Hamza had announced that he was quitting acting to focus on his spiritual journey. He was last seen in the drama serial Alif opposite Sajal Aly. Meanwhile, his upcoming film The Legend of Maula Jatt is expected to release sometime this year.

    “I had this divine revelation some time back, that all that I am doing in this world will end the moment I die,” Hamza had said in a video message, adding that death is inevitable.

    “All these trophies, all these accolades will not bring me any good on the day of judgment when I meet my Maker. I have decided that I want to leave everything that might be a hurdle when it comes to making my matters easier on the day of Judgment.”

    Hamza later clarified that he will not be quitting but will instead focus on making videos to spread the message of Islam and inspire others to undertake this spiritual journey.

  • Pakistani celebrities express shock over Beirut blast, extend prayers to those affected

    Pakistani celebrities express shock over Beirut blast, extend prayers to those affected

    Two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut’s port on Tuesday, wrecking buildings across the Lebanese capital. The explosions — which were heard in Nicosia, 240 kilometres (150 miles) away in Cyprus — were logged by seismologists, registering as the equivalent of a 3.3-magnitude earthquake. According to the Lebanese Red Cross, more than 100 people have been killed while over 4,000 have been injured.

    “Until now over 4,000 people have been injured and over 100 have lost their lives. Our teams are still conducting search and rescue operations in the surrounding areas,” a statement said.

    Following the devastating incident, Pakistani celebrities including Mahira Khan, Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Saba Qamar and Asim Azhar extended their prayers to those affected by the tragedy.

    Prime Minister Imran Khan also said that he was “deeply pained to hear” of the incident.

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    Turkish actors Esra Bilgiç and Engin Altan Düzyatan also extended heartfelt thoughts and prayers to those affected.

  • It’s a boy for Hamza Ali Abbasi, Naimal Khawar

    It’s a boy for Hamza Ali Abbasi, Naimal Khawar

    Hamza Ali Abbasi and Naimal Khawar have become parents to a baby boy!

    The actor and his wife, who are currently residing in Dallas, Texas as Hamza studies religion at the Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning, announced the happy news on social media and shared that they have named their newborn Muhammad Mustafa Abbasi.

    Naimal also shared a glimpse of her baby and revealed that he was born on July 30.

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    Later, Hamza posted a picture of his little one on Instagram.

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    Hamza and Naimal tied the knot on August 25, 2019 in a simple and intimate ceremony with only their closest friends and family present.

    Read more – ‘Feel truly blessed’: Hamza Ali Abbasi on his wedding

    In November 2019, Hamza had announced that he was quitting acting to focus on his spiritual journey.

    “I had this divine revelation some time back, that all that I am doing in this world will end the moment I die,” Hamza had said in a video message, adding that death is inevitable.

    “All these trophies, all these accolades will not bring me any good on the day of judgment when I meet my Maker. I have decided that I want to leave everything that might be a hurdle when it comes to making my matters easier on the day of Judgment.”

    Hamza later clarified that he will not be going quitting but will instead focus on making videos to spread the message of Islam and inspire others to undertake this spiritual journey.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi urges people to rise above sectarian, political biases

    Hamza Ali Abbasi urges people to rise above sectarian, political biases

    Following the killing of an elderly man during the hearing of a blasphemy case against him at the Peshawar Judicial Complex on Wednesday, Hamza Ali Abbasi has urged authorities and the government “to take decisive action against individuals/organisations who are glorifying murderers”.

    “If we don’t legally/ideologically tackle them now, very dark times await us,” said Abbasi.

    The actor also urged his followers to “rise above sectarian and political biases and see Islam for [what] it really is”.

    Abbasi condemned the unfortunate incident and said that “if you support murder and oppression in the name of Allah, his Deen and his last Prophet (PBUH)…then know that you are among those evil people who knowingly attribute lies to Allah.”

    Later, Hamza emphasized his stance further, by penning a detailed note on his religious views, urging everyone to rise about sectarian, political and emotional biases.

    When someone criticised Hamza for “corrupting people around with your superficial Islamic knowledge”, Hamza said that he is merely a student of Islam.

    While Hamza condemned the incident, Shahroz Sabzwari posted a picture of the alleged killer with the caption ‘Salute Ghazi’.

    However, most Twitter users agreed with Hamza’s point of view.

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    The incident

    According to details, 47-year-old Tahir Ahmed Naseem, a resident of Pishtakhara, appeared before the court for the hearing of a blasphemy case against him when a man barged in and opened fire on him.

    The 24-year-old shooter, Khalid, was arrested by the police on the spot.

  • Sarah Khan’s engagement: Usman Mukhtar has the cheekiest reply for all the memes

    Sarah Khan’s engagement: Usman Mukhtar has the cheekiest reply for all the memes

    Sarah Khan gave her fans a shock when she announced her engagement to singer Falak Shabir Wednesday evening. A few hours later, fans were in for another surprise after videos from their mehndi began to circulate on social media.

    While fans were super excited for the new couple, they couldn’t help but poke fun at Usman Mukhtar with whom Sarah is sharing the screen in Sabaat. Usman plays Dr Harris Ahmed in the serial who is Miraal’s (Sarah’s character) love interest. Fans joked that whoever Usman shares the screen with ends up getting married.

    Earlier, Usman had played Altamash, Naimal Khawar’s character Izza’s love interest in the drama serial Anaa. And while the drama was still on-air, Khawar got married to Hamza Ali Abbasi.

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    Following all the jokes and memes, Usman said in his next drama he will come solo so that he also gets married.

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    Sarah and Falak are expected to tie the knot today (Thursday).

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi’s take on religion irks fellow actors

    Hamza Ali Abbasi’s take on religion irks fellow actors

    By now everyone knows that Hamza Ali Abbasi has taken a break from acting to focus on his spiritual journey and getting a better understanding of Islam. The actor turned evangelist also often shares his thoughts and understanding of religion on social media.

    Recently Abbasi tweeted that he fails to understand why we need a Messiah or an Imam when we have the Quran.

    When a follower shared his thoughts on the matter, Hamza said that he is “referring to terms that denote self-proclaimed directly divinely guided people.”

    Read more – Hamza Ali Abbasi says he is the ‘happiest’ he has ever been

    Hamza further asserted that all problems within Islam exist today because we have started neglecting the Quran.

    Following Hamza’s comments, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Shahroz Sabzwari expressed their reservations and disagreed with Abbasi. While Mohsin advised Hamza to keep learning, Sabzwari commented that he fails to understand why some people become the thaikaydaar (custodians) of Islam.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Hamza supported Haider’s former wife Fatima Sohail when she accused him of domestic abuse and cheating.

    “We need to make a horrible example of Mr Mohsin for all those men who dare raise there hand on the female servants of Allah & try to justify it,” Hamza had said.

    On the other hand, Yasir Hussain supported Hamza’s stance and said that he is saying the right thing.