Pakistani showbiz personalities have expressed solidarity with Christians over Jaranwala tragedy.
Noted figures Mahira Khan, Sajal Aly, Azekah Daniel, Ushna Shah, Zara Noor Abbas Siddiqui, Shehzad Roy, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Saima Akram Chaudhry, Salman Saqib Sheikh (Mani), Ahmed Ali Butt and Shae Gill have condemned the mob attack on the minority.
Feeling strong concerns for the victims, the celebs described the mob attack as a shameful and deplorable act.
“Shame on us”, Mahir tweeted.
https://twitter.com/TheMahiraKhan/status/1691916324891451628
Showing solidarity with the Christians, Sajal Aly expressed her feelings on Instagram.
Azekah Daniel took to social handle X and strongly condemned the matter.
“This is NOT Jinnah’s Pakistan! I strongly condemn this atrocity against the Christian community.
“Why can’t show some respect for Holy places be it a Church or a Mosque? I stand against these atrocities and unjust acts of violence!
“I DEMAND JUSTICE FOR ALL,” she stated.
https://twitter.com/azekahdaniel1/status/1691784585624039868
In another post, Daniel wrote, “Dear Mainstream Media & Journalists of Pakistan, today we are witnessing the beginning of ethnic cleansing in Pakistan. Pakistani Christians are being persecuted, Church burnt down & the whole colony ablazed, will you raise your voice for us.”
https://twitter.com/azekahdaniel1/status/1691791282295709952
Ushna Shah also lamented the incident.
https://twitter.com/ushnashah/status/1691837762272670123
Singer Shehzad Roy took to X, and emphasized the need to stand up against such acts.
https://twitter.com/ShehzadRoy/status/1691949144254951519
Actress Zara Noor Abbas also shared her thoughts regarding the matter:
“I am so sorry that the Christian community had to go through something so horrible in Pakistan that Jinnah made. We are ashamed because neither this is Jinnah’s Pakistan now, nor a compassionate state”, she stated.
Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy also raised her voice over the matter.
Pakistani actor Salman Saqib Sheikh known as Mani expressed his disappointment on our people, following the tragic incidents against out Christian communities.
Saima Akram Chaudhry condemned the discriminatory acts of violence that have taken place against our country’s Christian citizens.
Ahmed Ali Butt shared his thoughts in Instagram story.
Shae Gill