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Punjab Assembly passes resolution to ban celebrities from hosting Ramazan transmissions

The federal government has been requested to ensure that TV channels invite religious scholars to Ramazan shows

03 May, 2019

A resolution seeking a ban on celebrities hosting Ramazan transmissions, which had been submitted in the Punjab Assembly last week, was unanimously accepted yesterday.

The Punjab Assembly has requested the federal government to ensure that TV channels display the utmost respect for Ramazan in their transmissions and invite religious scholars to the programmes.

Punjab Assembly has requested the federal government to ensure that TV channels display the utmost respect for Ramazan in their transmissions

The resolution, a copy of which is available with Images, was submitted on April 30 on behalf of the Pakistan Rah-e-Haq party's parliamentary leader Maulana Muhammad Muavia Azam.

It stated, "Having people associated with showbiz host Ramazan transmissions is an unfortunate practice. Ramazan transmissions are hosted by people who have no affiliation with the ranks of the Islamic faith. This practice afflicts the spirits of millions of Muslims every year."

The resolution included an appeal to PEMRA to enforce the ban on celebrities hosting Ramazan shows. PEMRA has yet to release a statement about the matter.

Many celebrities have hosted Ramazan transmissions in recent years, including Fahad Mustafa, Ayesha Omar, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Juggan Kazim, Sanam Baloch, Imran Abbas, among others.

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A. ALI May 03, 2019 04:07pm

Good move...

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CAT May 03, 2019 04:35pm

sounds good

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maverick May 03, 2019 04:36pm

fully endorsed this. These celebrities just mock common people and take jibes at each other

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Truth May 03, 2019 04:41pm

Excellent step at last...

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Shar Zoor May 03, 2019 04:45pm

The best decision of the Year!

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pakistan May 03, 2019 05:01pm

Fahad Mustafa never hosted Ramzan Transmission, he is hosting Jeto Pakistan which is ARY's normal game show.

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Mrs.khalil May 03, 2019 05:01pm

Good decision, What about implementation,

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Captain May 03, 2019 05:02pm

Good decision .....

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Captain May 03, 2019 05:02pm

Good decision

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Mahmud May 03, 2019 05:06pm

Religious programmes should be conducted by recognised Aalims of established integrity and high moral standards. Please don't make this a commercial enterprise.

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Asif May 03, 2019 05:08pm

Very good and timely decision. All the actors and actresses should be kept away from appearing in the Islamic programs during Ramadan.

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Pak-UK May 03, 2019 05:09pm

Why? As long as what they say Is right and it’s all appropriate, what’s the issue?

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Ali Hasnain May 03, 2019 05:10pm

Good step. Fully Agree !! But make sure those scholars come on TV who spread peace and promote unity.

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Raju May 03, 2019 05:13pm

Shukar. Good decision

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Akzis Miami May 03, 2019 05:16pm

The only decision that I can agree with Mr Usman Buzdar is the one mentioned in this article. Thoroughly appreciated. These anchors grabbed away the essence of this holy month for the sake of few pennies.

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Faisal Ghani May 03, 2019 05:18pm

Does this mean that 'famous' religious scholars would also not be eligible to host transmissions as they are also under the subset of celebrities in their own circle? Are transmissions to be hosted by unknown or lesser known religious scholars and they too are to be removed as soon as they start gaining celebrity status? Shouldn't the ban be on the 'stunts' performed to gain notoriety rather than on the persons hosting the event?

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Ahmed May 03, 2019 05:24pm

Good news.

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Prateik May 03, 2019 05:33pm

Good need this

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optimist May 03, 2019 05:35pm

Good move.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 03, 2019 05:54pm

Bad news for the so-called celebrities who without proper education, training, advisement, coaching, course work, research and development become islamic scholars to gain cheap publicity on radio, TV , print and other media outlets.

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GHALIBJEEE - May 03, 2019 06:16pm

It is kind of stupid, it is not their place to interfere in everything, by the way I hate these Shows and never watch them. But that those give me the right to ban something if you don’t like something simple don’t watch it.

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Fad May 03, 2019 06:19pm

Good move

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Javed May 03, 2019 06:27pm

Sanity at last! Ramazan needs to be de-commercialised. Thank you.

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usman May 03, 2019 06:41pm

Was waiting for that. Thank you

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raj May 03, 2019 06:48pm

That is sad, some celebrities may have extensive knowledge on Islam and could easily present programmes. No one should dictate who can and can't do programme. Next thing will be that celebrities cannot become judges when judging performances of other performers

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JM May 03, 2019 07:01pm

Good decision. They should be banned across the country during Ramzan transmission. The holy month is not about making money, rather such celebrities should away from TV!

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M ali May 03, 2019 07:02pm

Zabardast

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SHAH KHALID May 03, 2019 07:04pm

Good Decision

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waleed Karachi May 03, 2019 07:53pm

GREAT JOB

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Nh May 03, 2019 08:14pm

No sense or wisdom in this? If they dont want to see it then switch channel.

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Murad May 03, 2019 08:20pm

Excellent decision.

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M. Saeed Awan May 03, 2019 08:23pm

Good move. Showbiz personalities has been downgrading this holy month since years. This would be certainly good step and it must be replaced by religious scholars (not molvis).

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Ahsan Gul May 03, 2019 08:33pm

Ban all these so called experts on religion celebrities.

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Joe May 03, 2019 09:14pm

Excellent initiative

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N abidai May 03, 2019 09:34pm

There goes the ratings!,

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Uk May 03, 2019 09:55pm

Very good news

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Ahmad Gul Kainth May 03, 2019 10:31pm

I hope it must be included name of Dr Amir Liaqat who made things worse. Getting an opportunity to run a transmission in PTV is deplorable as it makes us believe that PTV is not an independent institution. I request Imran Khan not to allow Dr Amir to use PTV for Ramadan transmission

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Saba May 03, 2019 10:40pm

This is one resolution I fully support! Private tv channels have made Ramadan transmissions a money making transmission for themselves. Before iftar they will be talking to some so called aalims and after iftar they will be making people dance for a bike!

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Naeem May 03, 2019 11:54pm

I also wish assemblies in Pakistan can pass legislation to control food prices during Ramadhan.

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Ali May 04, 2019 01:06am

What’s wrong with these mullah. They don’t want to see people get little enjoyment. Govt should ban on Islamic parties during Ramadan. These parties are trouble maker!

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Abs uk May 04, 2019 04:11am

Excellent

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hashim May 04, 2019 07:11am

They should also pass a resolution to ban game shows in Ramazan as well. These TV channels have reduced Ramazan to stupid game shows where idiotic people will go to any level of stupidity, and even vulgarity, to win absolutely useless things

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Moby Moby May 04, 2019 08:12am

What about non muslims? The country will never realize that piety cannot be legislated!

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Salman Ali Khan May 04, 2019 08:51am

Fully endorsed, it should be implemented with full spirit. PEMRA should play its rule now

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Salman Ali Khan May 04, 2019 08:51am

Fully supported, now its time for implementation

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Ali (Indian) May 04, 2019 11:24am

This seems to be a knee jerk reaction, banning the wrong things and people. Why assume that none of the celebrities have any knowledge of religion? Why not specifically ban individual programs rather than a blanket ban? I watched a few shows last year which were very informative, and frankly superb!!

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