No Result
View All Result
Monday, June 30, 2025
MM News
اردو
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • National
  • Showbiz
    Squid Game 3 released on June 27, on Netflix.

    Squid Game Season 3: Stream it or skip it?

    file photo

    Has Alizeh Shah found her ‘Mr. Perfect’? Social media posts spark speculation

    (File Photo)

    Mehwish Hayat calls marriage a gamble, slams gendered expectations in showbiz

    Vicky Kaushal

    What did Vicky Kaushal say about Katrina Kaif’s feedback on his films?

    Sardaar Ji 3

    ‘Sardaar Ji 3’ outperforms Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ on opening day

    Shefali Jariwala

    Paras Chhabra’s prediction about Shefali Jariwala’s sudden death goes viral

  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side
MM News
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • National
  • Showbiz
    Squid Game 3 released on June 27, on Netflix.

    Squid Game Season 3: Stream it or skip it?

    file photo

    Has Alizeh Shah found her ‘Mr. Perfect’? Social media posts spark speculation

    (File Photo)

    Mehwish Hayat calls marriage a gamble, slams gendered expectations in showbiz

    Vicky Kaushal

    What did Vicky Kaushal say about Katrina Kaif’s feedback on his films?

    Sardaar Ji 3

    ‘Sardaar Ji 3’ outperforms Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ on opening day

    Shefali Jariwala

    Paras Chhabra’s prediction about Shefali Jariwala’s sudden death goes viral

  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
MM News
اردو
  • Latest
  • Showbiz
  • Thought Box
  • Business & Stock
  • Opinions
  • Technology
  • The Other Side-Pakistan
Home Opinion & Editorial Opinion

Reality behind campaign against Shahid Afridi?

Amir Khakwani by Amir Khakwani
September 13, 2024

For the past two days, there has been a vigorous campaign against former cricketer and ex-captain Shahid Khan Afridi on social media, with numerous posts, tweets, and comments circulating. Some people are defending him, but the majority of opinions are critical.

How did the controversy arise?

There are two recent events. The most significant and damaging incident is a photo posted by a pro-Israel group, North West Friends of Israel (NWFOI), on their Twitter handle. The photo shows Shahid Afridi standing with the organization’s co-chairman Rafi Bloom and deputy chairman Bernie Yaf. The leaders of the pro-Israel group were holding flyers or pamphlets demanding the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Did Shahid Afridi support Israeli demands?

The pro-Israel group suggested that Shahid Afridi endorsed their demands for the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity. This news spread rapidly, becoming a sensational topic. The post was made yesterday and has already been viewed by millions. People started writing against Shahid Afridi and posting videos, making it a trending topic on Twitter.

Shahid Afridi’s denial and clarification

Disturbed by the situation, Shahid Afridi released a detailed tweet from his Twitter handle. According to Afridi, it was a coincidence, and while he was wandering the streets of Manchester, some fans took selfies with him, which were then posted in support of Israel. Afridi stated that he did not see the flyers or notice the placards. In his tweet, Afridi openly spoke in favor of Palestinians and also called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The debate on social media continues, with some people giving Afridi the benefit of the doubt while many others reject his explanation, arguing that Afridi is not a child and should have noticed the placards or pamphlets. Meanwhile, the pro-Israel group defended their post, claiming Afridi had taken the photo with them using his own mobile phone.

Shahid Afridi vs Imran Riaz controversy

Interestingly, a day before this incident, Shahid Afridi had a confrontation with vlogger Imran Riaz Khan. Imran Riaz Khan, a well-known and popular vlogger with about six million followers on Twitter, had released a strongly critical video (vlog) against Afridi, which went viral. Imran Riaz blamed Shahid Afridi for the Pakistani team’s poor performance in the World Cup, alleging that Afridi’s politics had ruined Pakistani cricket. He suggested that Afridi should be kept away from the team to avoid further damage, claiming Afridi’s involvement would negatively impact Shaheen Shah Afridi’s career.

Shahid Afridi’s counterattack on Imran Riaz

Shahid Afridi responded to Imran Riaz’s criticism by calling him a “wet partridge” on Twitter. Afridi claimed that people like Imran Riaz were the reason their leader (Imran Khan) was in jail, and without such advisors, he wouldn’t be imprisoned. Afridi accused Imran Riaz of making videos against him for YouTube dollars, stating this was his final response to such accusations. PTI social media users started criticizing Afridi, and Imran Riaz’s fans began questioning Afridi’s cricket career. Despite the ongoing debate, Imran Riaz did not exploit the Israel-supporting group’s photo issue and suggested that since Afridi had denied it, the matter should be closed.

Shahid Afridi vs PTI followers

Shahid Khan Afridi’s conflict with PTI supporters is not new and has been ongoing for the past two and a half years. When Shehbaz Sharif became the Prime Minister in the previous PDM government, Afridi congratulated him and expressed hope that he would lead Pakistan out of crises. This upset PTI supporters, who criticized Afridi extensively. In an interview around that time, Afridi praised Shehbaz Sharif’s administrative capabilities and suggested that Imran Khan should engage in parliamentary politics. (This was when Imran Khan had boycotted Parliament.)

Assessing the allegations against Shahid Afridi

Did Shahid Afridi support Israel?

Shahid Afridi has strongly denied this, and his close friends and reliable sources also reject this notion. Afridi, known for his passionate and religious demeanor, has always supported Islamic and Eastern ethics, which he detailed in his book “Game Changer.” During the Gaza crisis, he even hoisted the Palestinian flag at his home alongside the Pakistani flag. It is hard to believe that someone with such a stance would support Israel. It appears that Afridi took a selfie with fans without noticing the flyers they were holding.

Did Afridi’s politics cause the cricket team’s defeat?

Imran Riaz Khan’s claim that Afridi’s politics ruined the team is exaggerated. Afridi has never been involved in match-fixing and has always spoken against it. Although some accuse him of groupism and lobbying against coaches like Waqar Younis and not being friendly with Misbah-ul-Haq, Afridi is not as conspiratorial as others like Shoaib Malik. According to a prominent sports journalist close to Afridi, he never influenced them to write in favor of Shaheen Afridi. In fact, Afridi believed Shaheen should not be captain yet, even advising him against taking the captaincy of Lahore Qalandars in PSL. If there were any team issues, the responsibility lies with the Cricket Board Chairman and the poor decisions of the board, not Afridi.

The recent campaign against Afridi is seen as biased and based on resentment.

ShareTweetSendShare
Previous Post

Gujrat roads washed with rosewater after Eidul Adha

Next Post

Religious scholars declare establishment of a human milk bank as ‘Haram’

Related Stories

Opinion

Portugal and Pakistan: Building a Bilateral Bridge in a Fractured World

June 29, 2025
Opinion

A Peace Prize for Betrayals: Rethinking Pakistan’s Strategic Alliances

June 28, 2025
Opinion

“Run Lola Run” – More than a movie to cultural bridging

June 27, 2025
Opinion

Ceasefire or a Smokescreen? The US-Iran Next Dialogue of Disillusions

June 26, 2025
Opinion

Israel-Iran War and Supply Chain of World Economy

June 25, 2025
Opinion

Unleashed Modern-day Holocaust and the Global Collapse

June 23, 2025
Opinion

Firestorm in the Middle East: Global Stakes on Exploding Frontlines

June 19, 2025
Opinion

A Celebration of Shared Struggle and Future Aspirations

June 17, 2025
Opinion

A Strategic Leap, Not Just A Flight

June 16, 2025
Opinion

Russia Day 2025

June 15, 2025
Next Post

Religious scholars declare establishment of a human milk bank as 'Haram'

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending Stories

An egregious example of arrogance and haughtiness: Senior politician Manzoor Wattoo offered funeral prayers while sitting in an air-conditioned vehicle
Trending

Sheer arrogance: Ex-CM Punjab Manzoor Watto offers funeral prayers from his car

by MM News Staff
June 29, 2025
This development came after Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry's recent visit to Spain where he met his counterpart, Fernando Grande-Marlaska. (Image: PTV News/File)
Crime

Two Pakistan-wanted fugitives arrested in Spain

by MM News Staff
June 29, 2025
Phone 17 Air: Cutting-Edge Features in Apple’s Thinnest Phone Yet
Technology

Will the iPhone 17 Air be worth the hype? Here’s what to expect from Apple’s thinnest phone

by Zaka Khan
June 29, 2025
Squid Game 3 released on June 27, on Netflix.
Film & TV

Squid Game Season 3: Stream it or skip it?

by MM News Staff
June 29, 2025
(APP)
Transport

Rs150 billion approved to make Rawalpindi a ‘signal-free’ city

by MM News Staff
June 29, 2025

Opinion

Munir-Ahmed
Portugal and Pakistan: Building a Bilateral Bridge in a Fractured World
June 29, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
munir ahmed oped
A Peace Prize for Betrayals: Rethinking Pakistan’s Strategic Alliances
June 28, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
munir ahmed oped
“Run Lola Run” – More than a movie to cultural bridging
June 27, 2025
- Munir Ahmed
No posts found
See all

Weather Updates

Rain
Top News

Monsoon showers hit Karachi, more rain expected in coming hours

by MM News Staff
June 28, 2025

Rainfall has begun this morning in Karachi, with reports of light to moderate rain...

file photo

Showers continue across Karachi, bringing relief from the heat

June 27, 2025
file photo

Will Karachi receive more rain today?

June 27, 2025
File photo

Karachi receives heavy rain with thunderstorm

June 26, 2025
See all

Prices

Solar panels installed at a Peshawar park to meet lighting needs. (Image: Dawn.com)
Business & Stock

Latest prices of solar panels in Pakistan – June 2025

by MM News Staff
June 29, 2025

The federal government of Pakistan has imposed 10% sales tax on solar panels that...

representative image

Latest gold prices in Pakistan today- June 29, 2025

June 29, 2025
representative image

Gold prices further drop in Pakistan

June 28, 2025
Foreign Currency

Foreign currency exchange rates in Pakistan, 28 June 2025

June 28, 2025
See all

Transport News

(APP)
Transport

Rs150 billion approved to make Rawalpindi a ‘signal-free’ city

by MM News Staff
June 29, 2025

The Punjab government has approved a record-breaking development package worth Rs.150.0 billion for Rawalpindi...

file photo

Pakistan set to launch train service from Lahore to Russia next month

June 29, 2025
Maryam Nawaz

Maryam Nawaz orders 240 electric buses for South Punjab districts

June 28, 2025

Two planes avoid major accidents following bird strikes at Karachi airport

June 27, 2025
See all

MM Digital (Pvt.) Ltd.

MM News is a subsidiary of the MM Group of Companies. It was established in 2019 with the aim of providing people of Pakistan access to unbiased information. Contact Details: 03200201537

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Advertise
  • MM News Urdu
  • The Other Side-Pakistan
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

Top Pages

  • Latest News
  • Showbiz
  • OP-ED
  • Technology
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
  • Showbiz
  • Thought Box
  • Business
  • Opinions
  • Technology

© Copyright 2024 MMNews - All Rights Reserved.