Hamza Ali Abbasi quotes Holy Quran as he comments on Pakistani politics

Actor finally returns to social media and is addressing the current political situation in the country

While the Pakistani political scenario has been nothing short of a ruckus over the last few weeks, several celebrities have taken to social media and expressed their allegiance to former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The likes of Syra Yousuf, Sarwat Gillani and Feroze Khan among others, stepped out and took it to the streets to extend support to the PTI chairman.

However, one artist has been missing, quite prominently, from the ongoing political hoo-ha. Hamza Ali Abbasi, who has always been a staunch supporter of PTI, has been eerily quiet regarding the former premier's ouster. Given the current political unrest in the country, seems like Abbasi has finally returned to social media and is addressing the present situation. 

Without targetting a politician or a political party, the Jawani Phir Nahi Ani star tweeted, "In the battle of political narratives and in all the turmoil right now-don’t forget that soon we will stand accountable in front of our Creator and will have to explain why we did what we did and why we said what we said." He went on to add,  "Any other reason apart from Truth & Justice will not be accepted."

In the battle of political narratives & in all the turmoil right now-don’t forget that soon we will stand accountable in front of our Creator & will have to explain why we did wht we did & why we said wht we said. Any other reason apart from Truth & Justice will not be accepted. pic.twitter.com/vOgbtx5R0M

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) May 24, 2022

In another tweet he posted on Wednesday, Abbasi quoted a Quranic verse and shared, "God says clearly in the Quran that even if someone is your sworn enemy or even if you hate someone - you must still make sure you deal with them fairly & justly (Quran 5:8)."

God says it clearly in the Quran that even if someone is your sworn enemy or even if you hate someone - you must still make sure you deal with them fairly & justly (Quran 5:8).

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) May 25, 2022

In a 2018 interview with The Express Tribune, Abbasi had shared he was a 'very political person.'

"I am a very political person," the Parwaaz Hai Junoon actor commented. "It is shameful if you are not political in a country such as Pakistan. If you are treated unjustly, you should raise your voice against it. You should stand up for the issues that affect you so you can solve them, which is what politics and activism are about."

He had added, "I have been vocal from the very beginning. For me, charity is a temporary solution. The permanent solution is always, always politics! I didn’t have to make an effort for a talk show – it comes very naturally to me. People often ask me how long I prepare for the show and I tell them that I don’t prepare at all! I am normally quite updated. Politics is not a different thing that I am doing; it is a part of my life."

However, last year, he shared he wasn't sure if he would vote for PTI in the upcoming elections. Responding to a tweep, who asked whether he'd vote for PTI given the inflation, Abbasi said, "I am also evaluating their performance and will see by the end of their term whether I should vote for them or not. For now, it is 50/50. Some things are very good like the foreign policy but other things are not so good like inflation and mehngaayee. Let's see only years to go."

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