Actor Shaan Shahid schooled on Twitter for hate-mongering

Actor posted a quote attributed to the chivalrous Muslim leader Salahuddin Ayyubi and that led to mixed responses

Actor Shaan Shahid  landed himself in hot waters for 'inciting violence' after he tweeted a quote attributed to the chivalrous Muslim emperor Salahuddin Ayyubi.

"Kill traitors before your enemies," the quote read.

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— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) June 7, 2019

And the tweet didn't sit well with many.

"What is the meaning of this tweet? Looks like an open incitement to violence. Extremely irresponsible and frightening given the current context," Nida Kirmani penned.

What is the meaning of this tweet? Looks like an open incitement to violence. Extremely irresponsible and frightening given the current context.

— Nida Kirmani (@NidaKirmani) June 7, 2019

To which, the Arth actor responded, "It’s said by Salauddin Ayoubi not by captain Ayubi. Please stop matching it with your own conspiracy theory. So, if I quote anything you will paste it as a current scenario opinion. It is not just quoting history."

It’s said by Salhuddin Ayubi not by captain ayubi.. pls stop matching it with your own concpiracy theory 🙏🏼.. so if I quote anything you will paste it as a current scenario opinion .. it is not just quoting history❤️🙏🏼

— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) June 7, 2019

Nida then retorted, "Why are you tweeting this at this particular moment? Please act responsibly. Artists should be voices for peace."

Why are you tweeting this at this particular moment? Please act responsibly. Artists should be voices for peace.

— Nida Kirmani (@NidaKirmani) June 8, 2019

Many responded to Shaan's tweet with sarcasm:

"When Shaan Shahid and Veena Malik Khan are the latest warriors of the 5th Generation Warfare, you know you have lost the war already," a user shared.

When Shaan Shahid & Veena Malik Khan are the latest warriors of the 5th Generation Warfare, you know you have lost the war already.

— Umer Farooq Malik (@Umer189) June 8, 2019

He then added, "It's high time, goofy hate mongers like Shaan Shahid and Veena Malik just stick to selling housing society plots."

It's high time, goofy hate mongers like Shaan Shahid & Veena Malik just stick to selling housing society plots. https://t.co/6KZaFpxt2O

— Umer Farooq Malik (@Umer189) June 8, 2019

"When a political party's intellectual wing comprises of Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Amir Liaquat Hussain, Hamza Abbasi, Shaan Shahid and Veena Malik," wrote another one.

When a political party's intellectual wing comprises of Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Amir Liaquat Hussain, Hamza Abbasi, Shaan Shahid and Veena Malik... pic.twitter.com/4Vuc86zg7B

— Ell_Enn 🍉 (@ell_enn) June 9, 2019

"I wonder why Shaan keeps forgetting about his father’s struggle & progressive cinema. In the 70’s his late father Riaz Shahid, a renowned socialist film maker, journalist was a thorn in the eyes of establishment. He was labelled a traitor by Jamat-e-Islami," said one.

I wonder why Shaan keeps forgetting abt his father’s struggle & progressive cinema. In the 70’s his late father Riaz Shahid, a renowned socialist film maker, journalist was a thorn in the eyes of establishment. He was labelled a traitor by Jamat-e-Islami. https://t.co/4f3mlD7CSP

— Annie Zaman အန်နီဇမန်း (@Natrani) June 7, 2019

Why has General Shaan Shahid blocked me? Is this also war strategy? https://t.co/sdAsUmCiNx

— Ammara Ahmad (@ammarawrites) June 8, 2019

Previously, Shaan was trolled after the actor appealed to fellow Pakistanis to sell their dollars and buy local currency instead.

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