LAHORE: YouTuber Rehan Tariq has sparked widespread public anger and intense criticism across social media platforms following a highly controversial interview with religious scholar Allama Jawad Naqvi.
Critics and netizens have accused the content creator of exploiting sensitive religious themes and hurting public sentiments solely to gain viewership and generate digital revenue.
The broadcast, which aired close to the sensitive period of Muharram-ul-Haram, reportedly contained discussions that the public slammed as a deliberate attempt to incite sectarian division and disrupt social harmony.
Following the severe backlash, the YouTuber issued an apology, which social media users have overwhelmingly rejected, labeling it a calculated, superficial tactic to escape accountability after profiting from divisive content.
Expressing deep resentment over the manipulation of religious sentiments for online metrics, numerous social media users are now calling on regulatory authorities to impose a ban on Rehan Tariq to prevent the recurring use of controversial programming for monetary gain.
