Punjab Assembly passes resolution seeking a ban on celebrities hosting Ramazan transmissions
Punjab Assembly passes a resolution to ban celebrities from hosting Ramazan transmissions. The federal government has been requested to ensure that TV channels invite religious scholars to Ramazan shows.
As the holy month of Ramazan nears, many of the leading news and entertainment channels are gearing up for the special Ramazan transmissions to be hosted during the iftar and suhoor timings, by various show biz celebrities.
The resolution was submitted on April 30 on behalf of the Pakistan Rah-e-Haq party’s parliamentary leader Maulana Muhammad Muavia Azam.
It states, “Having people associated with showbiz host Ramazan transmissions is an unfortunate practice. Ramazan transmissions are hosted by people who have no affiliation with the ranks of the Islamic faith. This practice afflicts the spirits of millions of Muslims every year.”
The resolution also includes an appeal to PEMRA to enforce the ban on celebrities hosting Ramazan shows.
The media regulatory authority PEMRA has yet to release a statement about the matter.
