Punjab bans shooting of films at the mosques

Lahore, 20th August: The Punjab Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department has banned the shooting of films and dramas in mosques and shrines.

According to the report of Baaghi TV, Punjab Government bans the shooting of films, dramas, or any videos at mosques and shrines after the recent controversy regarding the shoot of a song ‘Qubool’ at Lahore’s historical Masjid Wazir Khan.

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The controversy started when the actress Saba Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed shot a video sequence of their song in the Mosque.

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Social media users and religious scholars rose their voices against the act, some even calling it blasphemous.

A notification dated August 13, 2020, states that if any scene is filmed in a mosque or a shrine, the relevant manager and zonal administrator would be responsible. The permission to film a documentary in these spaces will be subject to consultation with the department of religious affairs, it adds.

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The Auqaf department’s notification specifies that no cinematography featuring a woman in a shrine or mosque will be permitted.

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An FIR was filed against both the artists on hurting the religious sentiments and dishonoring the sanctity of the mosque.

However, both Saba Qamar and Bilal Saeed apologized to the public and removed the scene from their video.

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