Pakistan celebrities in hot water for filming song in mosque

Pakistani singer Bilal Saeed and actress Saba Qamar have found themselves in hot water after the music video of Bilals song "Qubool" attracted angry responses for being shot at the Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore.

In the video, the two are seen moving in a "Nikkah" sequence in the mosque. The act has flared up many, who believe that filming a song in a mosque hurts the religious sentiments of Muslims at large.

Advocate Farhat Manzoor filed a complaint with the Akbari police station in Lahore, which later lodged an FIR against Bilal Saeed and Saba Qamar.

In the police report, it has been maintained that filming the music video at the mosque has hurt the religious feelings of the public, who demanded immediate and stern action against the mosque administration along with the singer and the actress. Manzoor has also filed a petition in the Lahore Sessions Court on the same matter while the FIR has been registered under Section 295 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which covers "deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs".

Since the time the video was released, both Saeed and Qamar have been widely criticised and abused on social media.

Saeed released a video statement apologising to the public and urging all to consider the act as a mistake.

"We realise what has happened over the past few days has hurt your sentiments deeply. We are Muslims, and as decent human beings and as artistes, we will never, ever trivialise or condone disrespect to Islam or any other religion, race, caste, colour or creed." said Saeed. (IANS)  

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