I don't claim that I'm a scholar: Ahsan Khan defends his Ramazan TV show

"We know our limits and we know how to do a show in the holy month," says the actor of his programme 'Ramzan Pakistan'

06 May, 2019

Actor Ahsan Khan has something to say about the proposed ban on celebrities hosting Ramazan transmissions - he's not happy with it at all.

A resolution seeking a ban on celebrities hosting Ramazan transmissions was submitted in the Punjab Assembly last week and was unanimously accepted a couple of days ago.

While PEMRA is yet to enforce the ban, it seems like celebrities who were set to host said transmissions aren't backing down. Exhibit A: Ahsan Khan.

Khan, who is all set to host Ramzan Pakistan this year said: "I'm a Muslim and I have a right to question and nobody can take my right away. If I'm questioning the scholars on television while conducting this show or for that matter anybody who has an interest in doing so should not be stopped, should rather be invited to gain knowledge. I've been doing this show since the last five years now and it has made a very positive impact on me, it has changed me for the better. I have learnt so much, I've learnt so much about my religion through this show."

He added that having respectable ulemas on television was important. "I have a very good relationship with Maulana Tariq Jameel, Maulana Kaukab Noorani, Dr Maimoona Murtaza Malik and Maulana Imran Bashir, these are my mentors and teachers on this show. I don't claim that I'm a scholar, I myself am a viewer and a learner. My stance has always been very positive, which is why I've worked with PTV and Hum TV; we know our limits and we know how to do a show in Ramazan."

He says his show, Ramzan Pakistan "will air on both channels together Insha'Allah".

Comments

aslam khan May 06, 2019 04:41pm

Why government interfering in what people watch. Let the people decide out of so many channels.

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani May 06, 2019 05:00pm

In my view, most of the so called 'Ramadan' shows are planned and aired to entertain and attract audience and, as a result, they forget to create more awareness about the virtues and benefits of the Ramadan. It is all about entertainment, and having large share of the advertisements and high rating. This is disgraceful and unethical! (Awam ki Awaz).

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Javed May 06, 2019 06:34pm

It is time to de-commercialise Ramazan.

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UA May 06, 2019 06:56pm

@Javed and the ultimate fault for the commercialisation lies with us, the public who watch such shows and give channels the incentive to continue airing them.

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Jehengir khan May 06, 2019 09:27pm

So politicians will decide when and what people should watch on tv......is this the reason we got freedom?

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RIZ May 07, 2019 12:28am

If Aamir Liaquat can still do the show then anyone should be able to do it. I am not a big fan of these shows but as long as they are not misguiding to anyone and providing some entertainment and knowledge while people can also win some prizes then nothing wrong with it

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Asim May 07, 2019 05:55am

Of course you know how to run a Ramazan show and how to extract maximum profit out of it.

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Azeem May 08, 2019 01:52am

@aslam khan government should do this, who is responsible if something is going out of hand then. and its medias responsibility to show what should be shown.

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