Kulsoom Nawaz death: Pakistani actor posts 'insensitive' tweet; faces backlash on social media

Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi wrote on Twitter "Absolutely disgusting how some people r using Kulsoom bibis death to gain sympathy for Nawaz & Maryam & trying to portray them as tragic heroes."

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New Delhi: A burning debate took over social media following the death of former first lady of Pakistan Kulsoom Nawaz, after actor Hamza Ali Abbasi, an avid PTI supporter, tweeted condolence for her in a 'rebuking' tone on social media which was not liked by many users. In his condolence, Abbasi emphasised more on not sympathizing with Sharif’s family and others because former first lady’s death can be used by PML-N for political gains. As the news of her death broke out, Abbasi wrote on Twitter “May Allah have mercy on her soul. It’s a request to please not disrespect the deceased by politically manipulating her death & giving opinions like Nawaz & Maryam should be freed because Kulsoom sahiba died etc etc. Please!”. In a series of tweets, he reiterated his words. “Absolutely disgusting how some people r using Kulsoom bibis death to gain sympathy for Nawaz and Maryam and trying to portray them as tragic heroes. Shameful... Utterly shameful & disgusting. May Allah have mercy on Kulsoom bibi's soul and may Allah give us some decency.”

#KulsoomNawaz Inna lillah e wa inna aleyhey rajioun. May Allah have mercy on her soul. Its a request to please not disrespect the deceased by politically manipulating her death & giving opinions like Nawaz & Maryam should be freed because Kulsoom sahiba died etc etc. Please! pic.twitter.com/QdrfGN0Zx6

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) September 11, 2018

#KulsoomNawaz Absolutely disgusting how some people r using Kulsoom bibis death to gain sympathy for Nawaz & Maryam & trying to portray them as tragic heroes. Shameful... Utterly shameful & disgusting. May Allah have mercy on Kulsoom bibi's soul & may Allah give us some decency.

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) September 11, 2018

This is not the first time Abbasi has attacked Nawaz and Maryam. He had earlier ridiculed them for using Kulsoom Nawaz’s illness to gain sympathy. He explained that he was tweeting in response to the bashing he was facing on social media.

#KulsoomNawaz Yes i tweeted this be4 elections & i stand by it. Its disgusting to use ur wifes illness in PAID ad election campaigns to gain sympathy. Sorry for sounding insensitive at a time of grief for Sharif Family but propaganda against me on my tweet by PMLN is disgusting! pic.twitter.com/QfXirt5ax3

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) September 11, 2018

Again i am sorry for sounding insensitive at this moment of grief but i have the right to defend myself when i see my old tweet being misused and i see myself bashed and insulted unprovoked on N league social media pages. https://t.co/GRlrNye54a

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) September 11, 2018

However after his tweets he faced backlash on social media for being insensitive.

What a jerk! https://t.co/Q7GiP5ueuq

— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) September 11, 2018

I strongly believe it wasn’t PMLN who have exploited #KalsoomNawaz or her illness to gain sympathy or anything but people like Hamza Ali Abbasi and many more who dragged her into this discussions to cause political harm to NS family.

— Nazrana Yousufzai (@NazranaYusufzai) September 11, 2018

He’s doing the same, playing politics. He doesn’t have to target Nawaz or Maryam right now who lost their family. A polite condolence would suffice. If at all, he should guide his fellow insafis instead of criticizing grieving noonis that they’re ‘gaining sympathy’. How shallow.

— Maryam (@maryamful) September 11, 2018

On a personal level this guy is non-existent for me. His movies, his endorsements, his dramas all are irrelevant. Requesting the film fraternity and fellow Pakistanis to disown him.@SPrettybanshee @CherieDamour_ @ZeshanMalick @JahanAruje @hinaparvezbutt @ahsanmak @SaniaaAshiq

— Uxair Kayani (@UzairKayani7) September 11, 2018