Faysal Quraishi coerced star-child Ahmed Shah into an interview where he tried to clarify he wasn’t being mistreated.
Ahmed Shah is Pakistan’s new obsession; the rowdy yet adorable 4-year-old has quickly become an overnight star, already hosting his own Ramazan show on ARY with various celebrities and personalities appearing as guests. Ahmed’s rise to fame, however, has garnered important discussion and debates around how the boy is being exploited, with disturbing videos of uncomfortable interactions adults are having with Ahmed.
Celebrities like Sajal Aly and Mashal Khan have spoken out against Ahmed’s alleged ‘misuse’ along with many others who have taken to social media to raise awareness around the pressing matter.
People have labeled this distressing behavior as child molestation and
People calling #AhmedShah as Imran Hashmi shows how society create labels and stereotypes which can lead to child abuse. Aik bachay tak to bakhshtay nahi yeh! #ThinkBig
— Zahra Fatima (@ZahraFa10725430) May 29, 2019
What the fuck is this? Is chote say bachay ko kiya sekhaa rahe hen?? Emraan hashmi bana k rakh diya hai isko koi sharam hote he yar ham jese nojawaano ka kiya qasur he? 🙄😒#AhmedShah#kissingGoals pic.twitter.com/pmBD6Vcfey
— Danish Kaleem (@danesh_kaleem) June 2, 2019
Zhr ye bacha nai #ARYDigital waly h jinho nay srf rating k liye isay badtameez dikhaya.. #AhmedShah https://t.co/9YW9aO6WLi
— Akash Mubarak (@akash_mubarak) June 2, 2019
A video even began circulating online about how Ahmed the ‘pathan kid’ needs to be saved:
ARY Good Morning host Faysal Quraishi recently released a video of him asking Ahmed whether or not he felt he was being mistreated.
While Ahmed was more than willing in the beginning when Faysal introduced him, the video turned a little sour to watch as Ahmed began answering questions – he was staring at someone behind the camera continually as he answered.
The interview felt coerced, uncomfortable at most and had moments where Ahmed was clearly pressurized as Faysal continued his interrogation.
Faysal and the man behind the camera asked questions to try and dampen the criticism that ARY has been receiving; “Are you having fun on ARY?” “Are people annoying you on ARY?” “Has your mother come to visit you on the show?” “Do you sleep enough?”
Instagram users took to the video and asked how on earth a 4-year-old can know if he’s slept enough – and also calling this situation a brash act of child labor.
