Tag: Hamza Ali Abbasi

  • Canadian traveller Rosie Gabrielle converts to Islam after Pakistan visit

    Canadian traveller Rosie Gabrielle converts to Islam after Pakistan visit

    Canadian traveller Rosie Gabrielle has converted to Islam after visiting Pakistan. The traveller took to social media to make the announcement and share the reasons behind the decision.

    Rosie wrote that last year was one of the hardest one of her life, and the challenges she faced the previous year led her to this point.

    “From a young child, I’ve always had a unique connection with creation and special relationship to God. My path was far from easy and I carried a lot of anger in my heart from a lifetime of pain, always begging God, why me? Until ultimately coming to the conclusion that all is meant to be, and even my suffering is a gift,” she wrote.

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    Rosie also shared that though she had called it quits with Christianity four years ago, she continued to tread upon the path of self-discovery and “never let go the sight of the Creator.” 

    “Never resonating with what I was brought up with, I denounced my religion 4 years ago, going down a deep path of spiritual discovery. Exploration of self, and the great Divine. I never let go the sight of the Creator, in fact, my curiosity and connection only grew stronger. Now no longer dictated by fear, I was able to fully explore this righteous path,” she elaborated.

    She then wrote how Pakistan played its part. “The universe brought me to Pakistan, not only to challenge myself to let go of the last remaining traces of pain and ego, but also to show me the way.”

    “Through kindness and humbled grace of the people I met along my pilgrimage, inspired my heart to seek further. Living in a Muslim country for 10 + years and traveling extensively through these regions, I observed one thing: peace. A kind of peace that one can only dream of having in their hearts.”

    Rosie also highlighted Islamophobia in her post.

    “The true meaning of Islam, is peace, love and oneness,” she asserted, adding “It’s not a religion, but a way of life. The life of humanity, humility and love.”

    Rosie first visited Pakistan in December 2018.  She had extensively documented her trip on social media.

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    Meanwhile, Hamza Ali Abbasi congratulated her on this and sent blessings her way.

  • ‘A visionary and great leader’: Celebrities pay rich tributes to Jinnah

    ‘A visionary and great leader’: Celebrities pay rich tributes to Jinnah

    Pakistan is celebrating the 144th birth anniversary of the father of the nation, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah today with traditional zeal and respect.

    Pakistani celebrities including Humayun Saeed, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Shaan and Ahsan Khan took to social media to pay a rich tribute to the “visionary and a great leader.”

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  • Hamza Ali Abbasi takes his words back about not accusing judges of being anti-Army

    Hamza Ali Abbasi takes his words back about not accusing judges of being anti-Army

    Ever since a special court on Tuesday awarded death penalty to former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for high treason, there is pretty much nothing else anyone can talk about.

    Hamza Ali Abbasi, who is one of Pakistan’s most vocal actors, has been tweeting furiously on the matter. Earlier in the day Hamza had requested people who support Musharraf to express their views without accusing judges of being anti-Army or pro-Nawaz Sharif.

    However, after the special court issued its detailed verdict, an excerpt of it went viral on social media, Hamza remarked that he takes his “words back about not accusing judges of being anti-Army or anti-Pakistan.”

    “We direct the Law Enforcement Agencies to strive their level best to apprehend the fugitive/convict [Musharraf] and to ensure that the punishment is inflicted as per law and if found dead, his corpse be dragged to the D-Chowk, Islamabad and hanged for three days,” read the excerpt.

    Earlier, he had tweeted that PML-N and others need to apologise for their allegations on the judiciary, during the cases against the Sharifs.

    He also added that the courts should apply the same procedure to Ishaq Dar others who are not present in the country.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi to make Islamic videos

    Hamza Ali Abbasi to make Islamic videos

    Ever since he announced that he will be quitting acting to focus on his spiritual journey, we’ve not seen or heard from Hamza Ali Abbasi – which is strange because the actor usually has plenty to say on practically every topic.

    In case you’re wondering where he currently and what is he upto, we have an answer straight from the actor.

    In a Twitter conversation, when a user asked Hamza why he is inactive on Twitter these days, the actor shared that he was “studying Islam to make some very important Youtube videos.”

    Previously, Humayun Saeed in an interview had revealed that Hamza will be directing a film based on the topic of patriotism and nationalism.

    “I have planned a film on the subject of nationalism which will be directed by Hamza. Everything is almost done except deciding the name of project,” Humayun had said.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi to reportedly direct a patriotic film

    Hamza Ali Abbasi to reportedly direct a patriotic film

    What is Hamza Ali Abbasi really upto? The actor told the world that he is quitting the entertainment industry to follow his spiritual journey, but his friends are saying that he will soon directing a film.

    In a recent interview, Hamza’s close friend and colleague, Humayun Saeed revealed that the former actor will be donning the director’s hat and will be directing a patriotic film.

    “Hamza was thinking about becoming a scholar for a quite some time and had started studying to be one,” Humayun said, adding, “Actually he has decided to leave showbiz for a certain period of time. In future, he would do characters that are more towards patriotism and spirituality.”

    “Besides, he is coming into direction. I have planned a film on the subject of nationalism which will be directed by Hamza. Everything is almost done except deciding the name of project,” he shared further.

    In November 2019, Hamza had announced that he will be quitting acting to focus on religion, his relationship with Allah and to spread the message of Islam.

    “I had this divine revelation some time back, that all that I am doing in this world will end the moment I die. All these trophies, all these accolades will not bring me any good on the day of judgment when I meet my Maker. I have decided that I want to leave everything that might be a hurdle when it comes to making my matters easier on the day of Judgment.”

    At the same time, Hamza had said that though he will be quitting acting, he will continue to make videos and use his voice and popularity to spread the message of Islam and inspire others to undertake this spiritual journey.

    “My perspective of life has changed since I realised that I have to meet my God. With this realisation, what I decided to do is that I now wish to talk to people. I wish to spread the message.”

    Hamza had asserted that making movies is not haraam, adding that he might even consider making movies that are not vulgar and propagate the message of peace and patriotism.

    And looks like the actor is doing just that.

    Meanwhile, when Hamza had announced his decision, Humayun had sent best wishes his way.

  • Kubra Khan reveals how ‘Alif’ changed her life

    Kubra Khan reveals how ‘Alif’ changed her life

    Kubra Khan is currently making waves as Husn-e-Jahaan in Alif and owns the screen every time she comes on. In a recent interview with BBC Asian Network, Kubra opened up about her spiritual journey, how Alif was “God sent” and how none of her awards would have any value in front of Allah.

    “I think I had this spiritual awakening where money and materialistic things and success and fame and all of that – of course, it’s part of our world – but I can’t take this anywhere with me. These awards aren’t going to hold any value in front of the “big guy” up there,” Kubra said in her interview.

    “On my death bed, I don’t want to be scared to face my Lord.”

    She continued, “Maybe for a short period of time, I wanted my dramas to be better than others, but that’s a normal thing to feel. At the same though, I think when I took that back seat, I realised I’m not in competition with anyone.”

    “At the end of the day, if I can look at myself in the mirror and be okay with what I am today, that’s the main thing. Because let’s face it, I could have 50 awards today, I could be the next big thing, but if I’m not like a good human being, what does all that stand for?”

    Speaking about her ongoing drama Alif, Kubra commented, “Alif was Godsend, that’s all I can say. Alif came to at a point where I was not in the best place to be really honest. I was in a dark place in my life at that point – because obviously you’re just shutting yourself off from everybody, I was kind of like ‘do I even want to be a part of the industry?’ I was going through that kind of mindset. So when Alif came and I read the script, I fell in love with my character, Husn-e-Jahaan.”

    “I lived Husn-e-Jahaan. I didn’t act her,” she added.

    When the anchor remarked that Kubra is not in this [acting career] for the long run and she just wanted to make enough money to move one, Kubra laughed and said, “That is literally what I said. But, you know the thing is, I love the art itself. It’s just what it brings.”

    “I mean I still wear like sleeveless tops. I still listen to music, I still dance. But as long as your intention is right, in the end, it’s all going to end good. I genuinely feel like if I can make a balance out of this – sure – but if not, then, yeah, maybe I will end it and move on somewhere else.”

    Speaking further, Kubra said that people have misconceptions about people in the entertainment industry and that they don’t know what she’s like at home or what relationship she shares with her Lord.

    “People have this misconception that just because you’re in the industry, you have to be corrupt. But that’s not true. I know so many amazing, incredible people in the industry, who have found their core. For example Ayeza Khan. She’s in the industry and she’s a beautiful mother and a wife. And a very good actor. Even Shehzad Sheikh – he’s a dear friend, a wonderful father, husband, son and brother,” Kubra said.

    Kubra also shared details about her next project – she will be part of Nadeem Baig and Humayun Saeed’s upcoming project London Nahi Jaunga. She clarified that the film is not a sequel to Punjab Nahi Jaungi – the script, the story, the characters all are completely different. Along with Kubra and Humayun, the film will also feature Mehwish Hayat and is expected to release in 2020.

  • ‘Thank you for existing’: Hamza Ali Abbasi has the sweetest birthday wish for better half Naimal

    ‘Thank you for existing’: Hamza Ali Abbasi has the sweetest birthday wish for better half Naimal

    It was Mrs Hamza Ali Abbasi aka Naimal Khawar’s birthday on Sunday and from all the social media updates, we can tell that her first birthday after her marriage was celebrated to the fullest.

    Hamza had the sweetest wish for his wife. It was short, sweet and full of love.

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    Naimal spent the day with close friends and family.

    Meanwhile wishes poured in for the birthday girl.

    Hamza’s sister, Dr Fazeela Abbasi shared a picture from Naimal’s midnight celebrations with a cute caption.

    Hamza’s bestie and new mommy, Aisha Malik penned a lovely message for the birthday girl.

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    Naimal’s Anaa co-star Usman Mukhtar also had a message for Izzah.

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  • Humayun Saeed sends best wishes to Hamza Ali Abbasi on his ‘new journey’

    Humayun Saeed sends best wishes to Hamza Ali Abbasi on his ‘new journey’

    Hamza Ali Abbasi’s former co-star and dear friend Humayun Saeed has sent him best wishes for his new journey.

    Sharing a picture of the two on Twitter, Humayun wrote, “Wishing Hamza Ali Abbasi all the best for the new journey he has decided to embark on. May Allah give you the strength to stay steadfast and may He give you success in all your endeavours.”

    Humayun and Hamza have done one film together Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. The film was a box-office success. Following that, the two may not have done a film together but they have collaborated on several projects. In fact, Hamza’s latest drama Alif is being produced by Humayun’s wife, Samina.

    Read more: Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    In a 23-minute long video message posted to Youtube on Thursday, Hamza had announced that he will be quitting acting to focus on religion, his relationship with Allah and to spread the message of Islam.

    Hamza’s announcement to quit the entertainment industry and follow his religious calling had not come as a surprise to many.

  • ‘Alif’ Episode 7: Ahsan Khan makes a fleeting appearance

    ‘Alif’ Episode 7: Ahsan Khan makes a fleeting appearance

    Seven episodes later, in, we’re still waiting for Alif to pick up. The drama boasts a brilliant cast, direction and story but because of its slow pace, it is unable to captivate the audiences the way it should have given its unique storyline.

    One of the lead characters of the show, played by Ahsan Khan, has finally made an appearance. But that too lasted for less than ten seconds. Till now the only thing we know about his character is that he is Momin’s (Hamza Ali Abbasi) father and left him and his mother for reasons unknown.

    The seventh episode mostly explored the relationship between Momin and his grandfather. Their relationship has been wonderfully portrayed and Manzar Sehbai as Abdul Aalaa has given a phenomenal performance.

    Meanwhile, Neha (Sadaf Kanwal) is out to get her revenge from Momin and is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that.

    Momina is still coping with the death of her brother. However, she fulfils her commitements and returns to work even though her mother told her that she doesn’t really need to. Her former love interest Faisal (Osman Khalid Butt) has also returned from America and there is friction between the two characters. As always, Sajal’s expressions are on point – is there any character she can’t do flawlessly?

    Towards the end of the episode, we’re shown that the drama is heading towards a twist. Hoping that this twist finally leads to Momin and Momina meeting again – the wait is getting a bit too long now. I probably sound like a broken record by now but I hope the drama starts moving a little faster. The pace kinda kills the buzz.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    The news we’ve all been waiting for since the end of October has finally been revealed. Though we all kind of predicted it, it is nonetheless still a big revelation.

    In a 23-minute long video message posted to Youtube, Hamza Ali Abbasi shared that he will be quitting acting to focus on religion, his relationship with Allah and to spread the message of Islam.

    “I had this divine revelation some time back, that all that I am doing in this world will end the moment I die,” Hamza said in the video, adding that death is inevitable.

    “All these trophies, all these accolades will not bring me any good on the day of judgment when I meet my Maker. I have decided that I want to leave everything that might be a hurdle when it comes to making my matters easier on the day of Judgment.”

    Though Hamza will be quitting acting, he shared that he will still continue to make videos and use his voice and popularity to spread the message of Islam and inspire others to undertake this spiritual journey.

    “My perspective of life has been changed since I realised that I have to meet my God. With this realisation, what I decided to do is that I now wish to talk to people. I wish to spread the message.”

    However, Hamza asserted that making movies is not haraam, adding that he might even consider making movies that are not vulgar and propagate the message of peace and patriotism.

    Addressing the rumours of him joining politics, Hamza clarified that he is not joining electoral politics.

    “I think in politics, you have to lie a lot to defend your party and your peers. It isn’t something I resonate with. I don’t wish to lie or do something I don’t believe in, so entering politics is not on the cards right now,” he said.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Hamza has been a loyal and vocal supporter of Prime Minister Imran Khan and has even served as the Cultural Secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) for a short while.

    Hamza also thanked his fans for their support through the years, saying that he would be nothing without them.

    The actor-activist in October had tweeted that he had a very important announcement to make at the end of the month.

    Following that, speculations were rife that the actor will be quitting the entertainment industry. On a poll posted by The Current, 58 percent of people agreed that the actor will be quitting acting.

    Hamza made his film debut in 2013 with the films Waar and Main Hoon Shahid Afridi. Over the years he has had several successful projects to his credit including Pyaray Afzal, Mann Mayal, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Parwaaz Hai Junoon. His latest drama Alif is currently on air while his last film, The Legend of Maula Jatt, has no release date as of now.