Abrar ul Haq in Heated Exchange with Journalists at London Concert

Pakistani singer and former politician Abrar ul Haq became involved in a tense confrontation with local journalists during his performance in East London on Friday, February 13, 2026.

The incident occurred around his concert at the Coliseum Suite in Ilford, where Abrar ul Haq reportedly lost his temper amid questions related to an older viral video. The clip, from a previous London event months earlier, showed him placing a £5 donation, reportedly given by a child, into his pocket, prompting online criticism over the handling of charity funds for his Sahara for Life Trust.

In videos circulating widely on social media platforms. Abrar ul Haq appeared visibly upset. He accused some journalists of affiliations with the PML-N political party and of attempting to negatively portray his charitable work. He defended himself, stating that he had handed the donation to his management for proper deposit into the charity account and emphasized his personal contributions to the trust. He repeatedly said, “Allah knows my noble intentions,” and described the accusations as unfair.

The exchange grew heated, with descriptions from multiple sources calling it a “clash,” “heated argument,” or situation that “nearly turned into a scuffle.” Abrar ul Haq used strong language and was in an angry mood, but the dispute remained verbal with no reports of physical violence, arrests, or injuries.

The event has sparked significant discussion within the Pakistani diaspora community in the UK, though it has not yet been covered in depth by major mainstream outlets. No formal complaints or legal actions have been reported as of Saturday.

Abrar ul Haq, known for his music and past political involvement with PTI before his resignation, has faced similar controversies in London previously, including crowd chaos at a 2023 concert shortly after leaving the party.