Mental health expert Dr. Kashif Faraz has spoken out after finding himself caught in the middle of a dramatic controversy on Fiza Ali’s Ramadan transmission “Noor-e-Ramzan,” where Dr. Nabiha Ali Khan made emotional revelations about her troubled marriage.
The situation began when Dr Nabiha Ali Khan shared details about her troubled marriage during the live broadcast. Dr. Nabiha appeared on the show to discuss serious problems in her two-month marriage to social media influencer Haris Khokhar, including allegations of mental torture, restrictions, and humiliation.
A guest on the show, Dr. Kashif Faraz, was dragged by Fiza to support Nabiha, and it turned into a meme. In an awkward moment caught on camera, Dr. Kashif Faraz, an innocent bystander and psychologist who was seated next to Khan, was told, rather sternly, to get up and put his hand on her head as a sign of support.
The clip went viral, with thousands of people making fun of the uncomfortable situation Dr. Kashif found himself in. He was invited to the show to speak about mental health topics, but was suddenly pulled into Dr. Nabiha’s personal drama.
Dr Kashif Faraz has now spoken up and given his side of the story. He said that he never takes any money to visit a show as a guest. He is there to speak on his relevant experience. He added that he believes in not propagating something unless he has investigated it, and this was his approach to the situation as well.
The psychologist clarified that he was uncomfortable with being forced to support someone’s claims without knowing the full story. He said that he also enjoyed some memes that were coming out, but he wants to say that he never meant to hurt anyone or become a part of any TRP schemes.
The entire episode sparked major criticism of Ramadan transmissions. Fiza Ali’s over-emotional drama has been trending on social media for the past three days, with celebrities making fun of it and calling her out for sensationalizing the holy month of Ramzan for the sake of views and ratings. Fatima Effendi, Bilal Qureshi, Mishi Khan, Khaqan Shahnawaz, and Sabeena Syed reacted to her drama in a funny way.
Many people questioned why such personal family matters were being discussed during the holy month on national television. The controversy has raised serious questions about the content being shown during Ramadan transmissions and whether shows are prioritizing ratings over respect for the blessed month.
