{"id":53426,"date":"2024-01-28T13:05:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T13:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/rahat-fateh-ali-khan-explains-viral-assault-video-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-28T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T13:05:10","slug":"rahat-fateh-ali-khan-explains-viral-assault-video-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/rahat-fateh-ali-khan-explains-viral-assault-video-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Rahat Fateh Ali Khan explains viral assault video | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Social media is ablaze with reactions following the emergence of a controversial video depicting Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan assaulting a personal employee. The video, which quickly went viral on various social media platforms, has ignited widespread public outrage, prompting heated discussions about the responsibility of public figures and the severity of the alleged actions.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Latif Shah (@Latifshahji) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

In response to the escalating controversy, Rahat released a video attempting to address the incident. In the video message, the singer presented his employee, Naveed Hasnain, and Naveed’s father, Nafees Ahmed, attempting to portray their relationship as one based on mutual respect and affection.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe videos you\u2019re watching are a personal matter between a mentor and his pupil\u2026When a pupil does something well, we show them appreciation. In case of a mistake, we punish them as well,\u201d he stated in the video. Despite Rahat’s attempts to downplay the incident as a disciplinary matter between a ‘mentor and his pupil,’ public sentiment remains deeply critical.<\/p>\n

Online commentators have also expressed scepticism over the singer’s assertion that the bottle requested in the video contained water blessed by a pir. \u201cAfter ill-treating his employees, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is giving candy and lollipops to his viewers and the world. He is lying also that it was Spiritual Water,\u201d wrote one critic on X, formerly Twitter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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After ill treating his employees in inhuman way, #RahatFatehAliKhan<\/a> is giving eye candy and lollipop to his viewers and world.
He is lying also that it was Spiritual Water. It can be heard clearly in the video, which i have shared earlier that he was asking for Liquor Bottle and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7Y21uCNhq1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MUB|The Explicit Analyst| (@engrmub) January 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cIt can be heard clearly in the video, which I shared earlier that he was asking for a liquor bottle and began beating his employees mercilessly,\u201d the X user further alleged before issuing a boycott call against Rahat. Another echoed similar sentiments, \u201cWhat a disgusting clarification by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. As per his statement, the bottle had water blessed by a pir sahib. We’re not going to believe that.\u201d<\/p>\n

One post expressed surprise that Rahat thought his response would be well-received. \u201cBro really thought he could script the whole thing and call it dam ka pani and get away with it. How delusional are you?\u201d The attempt to frame the incident as a mere misunderstanding between mentor and pupil has invited scrutiny as well, with many arguing that such behaviour is unacceptable, regardless of the relationship dynamics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Bro really thought he could script the whole thing and call it dam ka pani & get away with it. How delusional are you #RahatFatehAliKhan<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 M \u2661 (@LazyMeem) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

According to one netizen, Rahat\u2019s clarification betrays a harmful view of teacher-student relationship. \u201cTorturing your worker and then defending that horrible act by giving examples of a teacher and a student is the worst thing one can do. Is it ok for teachers to beat their students? What kind of world are you living in?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Torturing your worker and then defending that horrible act by giving examples of a teacher and a student is the worst thing one can do. Is it ok for teachers to beat their students? What kind of world are you living in?#RahatFatehAliKhan<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 S\u03b1\u03b1j\u2728 (@SajidaBalouch) January 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Naveed’s defence of Rahat, characterising the incident as a misunderstanding and praising the singer’s ‘paternal affection,’ has also faced backlash online. One X user insisted, \u201cAs if the original video of him torturing his employee wasn\u2019t bad enough, the explanation is even worse! Using the poor man as a prop and implying that having an \u2018ustad- shagird<\/em>\u2019 (mentor-pupil) equation excuses or allows for violence and abuse!”<\/p>\n

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As if the original video of him torturing his employee wasn\u2019t bad enough, the explanation is even worse! Using the poor man as a prop and implying that having an \u2018ustad- shagird\u2019 equation excuses or allows for violence and abuse! Shame on #RahatFatehAliKhan<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/Ftt8f23vqA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maria Amir \ud83c\udf49 (@Beentherella) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

However, one post maintained that the recent incident is part of a bigger, worrying pattern. \u201cHow many times do we see this? Then after a day or two of outrage on social media, these \u2018superstars\u2019 get idolised again, making them more invincible and the cycle continues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another user articulated a similar reaction to the incident. \u201cRegrettably, the video is sadly not surprising, reflecting the disturbing reality of daily abuse faced by domestic workers. Entrenched classism and casteism among the elite exacerbate the plight of informal workers, with inadequate state protection,\u201d the X user wrote.<\/p>\n

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Regrettably, the #RahatFatehAliKhan<\/a> video is sadly not surprising, reflecting the disturbing reality of daily abuse faced by domestic workers. Entrenched classism and casteism among the elite exacerbate the plight of informal workers, with inadequate state protection.\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Maheen Khan (@Iam_MaheenK) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Among many former fans taking to social media regarding Rahat\u2019s video, one shared how they must part ways with the singer\u2019s \u201clovely music,\u201d adding, \u201cWatching a man who comes from the tradition of Sufi music, beat someone who works for him so mercilessly means I and many others have to cancel his music.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I would not be able to hear a lot of lovely music of #RahatFatehAliKhan<\/a>. Watching a man who comes from the tradition of Sufi music, beat someone who works for him so mercilessly means I and many others have to cancel his music<\/p>\n

\u2014 Saba Naqvi (@_sabanaqvi) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

One critic put a spin on a medicinal brand that carries Rahat in its advertisement, \u201cKartoot Siah\u201d (black deeds), before calling the singer\u2019s actions \u201cdisgusting and shameful\u201d. The post added, \u201cPeople like him lecture us on ethics and manners but this is what they do in real life. He should be punished for such violence. An example should be set.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Toot Siah \u2705
Kartoot Siah \u274c<\/p>\n

This is disgusting and shameful, People like him lecture us on ethics and manners But this is what they do in real life, He should be punished for such violence, Example should be set#RahatFatehAliKhan<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2014 Amna \u2728 (@AmnaCricket) January 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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