Hamza Ali Abbasi is a renowned Pakistani actor known for his powerful performances in hit dramas like Pyare Afzal, Mann Mayal, and Alif. A part from his acting, Hamza gained immense attention for his sudden shift towards religious awakening, following his marriage to actress Naimal Khawar. He announced stepping away from mainstream media to focus on spreading Islamic teachings. However, he often finds himself in the spotlight for his controversial takes on Islamic ideology.
Recently, a podcast clip of Hamza Ali Abbasi has gone viral in which he discusses the concept of hijab in Islam. In the clip, Hamza says, “Is covering the head compulsory? No, it’s not compulsory. Only once in Surah Ahzab I read that it was instructed to the Prophet’s family and wives to cover their head, and all the other Muslim women are exempted from it.”
Hamza Ali Abbasi’s controversial statement has sparked heated debates online, with many strongly condemning his extremely false interpretation. A social media user wrote, “He is an unfortunate man! He has his own false interpretations of Islam. Sad to see such mature people becoming victims of liberal ideas. One fan said, “Oh Brother, don’t instruct your wife to take Hijab but don’t make other Muslim women rebellious by such wrong interpretations”. Many quoted Quranic verse which says, “Surah Al-Ahzab (33:59): O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their Hijab (outer garments) over themselves. That is more likely that they will be recognized and not abused” . A fan gave a reality check to Hamza Ali Abbasi, saying, “There is no significance to his words in matters of religion. He belongs to the field of TV and films, so he should stick to that. He is not someone who belongs to the domain of religion”
