[VIDEO] The Pakistan Players Religion quiz yields some interesting results....

[MenInG]

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[Ronaldo7]

This is just disappointing. Why would you question someone else's faith???

 

[MenInG]

This is just disappointing. Why would you question someone else's faith???

I suppose the thing is that a few of these players are never shy to mention their beliefs etc but then not knowing basics is odd!

 

[PakLFC]

No need to put such pressure on anyone. Embarrassing anyone like that in front of a camera is never the right thing to do. It is like asking a person how many sins have you committed? This host has probably read some Islamic article herself on the subject before posing the questions otherwise she wouldn't know either.

 

[Snowflake]

Oh man! How I wish someone would've given her a piece of their mind!

So sad to see players getting all defensive. Only Hafeez gave a suitable response!

 

[MenInG]

No need to put such pressure on anyone. Embarrassing anyone like that is never the right thing to do. It is like asking a person how many sins have you committed? This host has probably read some Islamic article herself on the subject before posing the questions otherwise she wouldn't know either.

I do agree - this sort of shaming is uncalled for.

 

[Ronaldo7]

I suppose the thing is that a few of these players are never shy to mention their beliefs etc but then not knowing basics is odd!

It is pretty basic knowledge tbh.

 

[aloo paratha]

Stupid 'quiz'. They are cricketers, let them play cricket. What they do regarding religion is not the business of the media.

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

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I can't see the video...any other mode?

 

[Square Drive]

What exactly is she even asking? Is she expecting them to state all the Sunnah rakahs? Because only the fardh is mandatory, and how much you pray beyond that is upto you, hence the different answers.

Question is not clear.

 

[big_gamer007]

Why on earth are they asking questions on religion? Pakistani public in general focus on religion too much, let religion be a private affairs of individuals and ask professional cricketers question about cricket.

 

[MenInG]

I can't see the video...any other mode?

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[Pakistanian]

She's out of line for asking these questions. This is what I talk about a culture clash that doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Pakistanian]

She's shaming them for not stating an exact number of "rakats" despite trying their best, also her questions discriminatory because it assumes that the Sunni Hannafi school of thought would be the default school of thought for Pakistani Muslims, the number of rakats and prayer styles can differ between the 4 major 'madhabs' in Islam and then there's Shias and Ismailis who are also Muslim but have a different method of prayer, so her questions were biased to begin with.

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Thanks

 

[MenInG]

She's shaming them for not stating an exact number of "rakats" despite trying their best, also her questions discriminatory because it assumes that the Sunni Hannafi school of thought would be the default school of thought for Pakistani Muslims, the number of rakats and prayer styles can differ between the 4 major 'madhabs' in Islam and then there's Shias and Ismailis who are also Muslim but have a different method of prayer, so her questions were biased to begin with.

It was clear that the players asked were not so well informed about different madhabs or they would have replied.

 

[wrongun]

That kind of ambush journalism about a sportsman's private business (their faith or relationship to god) would be so far out of line the journo could almost be sacked in Oz.

A player who wants to come out & make statements on their own is one thing, but this is an invasion.

 

[Square Drive]

It was clear that the players asked were not so well informed about different madhabs or they would have replied.

More like they were caught off guard by a question that is not relevant to their career, and is not something that needs to be made public.

 

[MenInG]

More like they were caught off guard by a question that is not relevant to their career, and is not something that needs to be made public.

tbh - this is not an off-guard thing if you pray regularly.

Regardless, its none of anyone's business to be asked this and reflects more poorly on the interviewer than the players

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

She's out of line for asking these questions. This is what I talk about a culture clash that doesn't make sense to me.

Exactly the same sentiment.

Plus the tone of the interview is so belittling. And honestly, none of them actually gave a wrong answer.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Religion is a personal matter. Lets leave it at that shall we.

 

[Rana]

A bit pathetic really. No need to ask anyone about their knowledge of religion. Why is this hypocritical journalist questioning these players about basic articles of Islam whereas she herself is not following the basic commandments mentioned in the Quran about women's dress code in public?

Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

 

[Abdullah719]

What exactly is she even asking? Is she expecting them to state all the Sunnah rakahs? Because only the fardh is mandatory, and how much you pray beyond that is upto you, hence the different answers.

Question is not clear.

Exactly, a ridiculous 'interview', if you can call it that.

 

[Darkrai]

Lol totally clueless.

 

[moghul]

Pakistan media hitting rock bottom, shameful, who the h--l is she to ask the players regarding their faith.

 

[W63L35]

This is totally ridiculous.

Just because these players are gifted with some physical ability to bat or bowl exceptionally well, does not make them master on any subject. They are ordinary people - minus their physical ability to be a cricketer.

Why are they expected to be expert communicators, know it all on politics, religion, etc?

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

This is Pakistan's favorite sport - asking people questions about religion or correcting them on religious rituals.

It makes Pakistanis feel superior about themselves.

Next step: Ask them to recite Dua'e Qunoot correctly after a man of the match performance or the performance didn't happen.

 

[IAJ]

Professor did manage to talk pass the question lol

 

[Darkrai]

The interviewer didn't ask anything difficult. This is the most basic thing you could ask, even kids are expected to know this. You are a muslim, you live in an Islamic country and in the field you perform sajdah to show that you are a thankful muslim, and you fail to answer such a basic question. The problem is not with the interviewer, even a random person can ask you this or someone you know, the problem is with you.

Next time, perhaps less drama bazi on/off the field and you won't embarrass yourself.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The interviewer didn't ask anything difficult. This is the most basic thing you could ask, even kids are expected to know this. You are a muslim, you live in an Islamic country and in the field you perform sajdah to show that you are a thankful muslim, and you fail to answer such a basic question. The problem is not with the interviewer, even a random person can ask you this or someone you know, the problem is with you.

Next time, perhaps less drama bazi on/off the field and you won't embarrass yourself.

Religion is a purely private matter. Some people are not as devout as others and that's okay because only they are answerable for their actions. Asking these kind of questions shows how mentally immature the interviewer is, why would anyone care if Mohammad Hafeez knows how many rakats are there in Isha ki namaz? What does that have to do with his credibility as a cricketer?

Ofcourse none of what I say actually matters but the effect of making religion the be all and end all of everything in our society shows when you ask people about their identity and they identify themselves as Muslims first and Pakistanis second

 

[Darkrai]

Religion is a purely private matter. Some people are not as devout as others and that's okay because only they are answerable for their actions. Asking these kind of questions shows how mentally immature the interviewer is, why would anyone care if Mohammad Hafeez knows how many rakats are there in Isha ki namaz? What does that have to do with his credibility as a cricketer?

Ofcourse none of what I say actually matters but the effect of making religion the be all and end all of everything in our society shows when you ask people about their identity and they identify themselves as Muslims first and Pakistanis second

Religion may be a private matter, however, when you live in country which has 97% of people who identify themselves as Muslims and you are one of them, then you can't avoid such questions or situations where you have to talk about religion or perform prayers.

You see pictures of these cricketers performing salah together, and yet they don't even know the basics. I'm not saying they should be called out for this, but this is just an embarrassment no matter how you look at it.

 

[Titan24]

Religion may be a private matter, however, when you live in country which has 97% of people who identify themselves as Muslims and you are one of them, then you can't avoid such questions or situations where you have to talk about religion or perform prayers.

You see pictures of these cricketers performing salah together, and yet they don't even know the basics. I'm not saying they should be called out for this, but this is just an embarrassment no matter how you look at it.

Why would anybody ask you such questions? She asked it because she had a mic in hand, which she shouldnt have but nobody randomly asks such questions.

 

[Mamoon]

I think [MENTION=142782]Darkrai[/MENTION] is on the mark here.

It is not an issue if these players are unaware of something so elementary, but this definitely puts the sajdahs on the field, the pictures of players praying together and the “first of all I would like to thank Allah” dialogue into perspective.

All of that appears to be for the cameras only and to build some goodwill with the public.

If you are going to be hypocrite, people have the right to be judgmental.

 

[Darkrai]

Why would anybody ask you such questions? She asked it because she had a mic in hand, which she shouldnt have but nobody randomly asks such questions.

Yeah nobody is going ask me any questions and there won't any situations where i will have to perform salah therefore rubbishing my way through it. Give me a break.

 

[big_gamer007]

People justifying it here just sums it up..

Two wrongs don't make a right.. Trying to insult/belittle someone by pretending to have superior knowledge of religion itself should be against their religious teachings..

Question to my Muslim friends here : Did Prophet Mohammad belittle or demean anyone for not knowing his teachings or did he educate them? Did he try to belittle anyone for not following in his path or did he slowly spread it through his goodwill?

The answer to this question will tell you whether the interviewer is right or wrong here.

 

[hadi123]

No one has any right to test people on their faith

 

[OmaIR1]

Brainless questions.

Hafeez had the best response out of the bunch.

 

[Badsha]

Ridiculous.

Also lol @ salman butt praying 5 times a day.

 

[PennOne]

Religion may be a private matter, however, when you live in country which has 97% of people who identify themselves as Muslims and you are one of them, then you can't avoid such questions or situations where you have to talk about religion or perform prayers.

You see pictures of these cricketers performing salah together, and yet they don't even know the basics. I'm not saying they should be called out for this, but this is just an embarrassment no matter how you look at it.

Pakistani society sucks then if these questions are unavoidable

 

[PennOne]

I think [MENTION=142782]Darkrai[/MENTION] is on the mark here.

It is not an issue if these players are unaware of something so elementary, but this definitely puts the sajdahs on the field, the pictures of players praying together and the “first of all I would like to thank Allah” dialogue into perspective.

All of that appears to be for the cameras only and to build some goodwill with the public.

If you are going to be hypocrite, people have the right to be judgmental.

2 wrongs don’t make a right

 

[Farhan93]

Why on earth are they asking questions on religion? Pakistani public in general focus on religion too much, let religion be a private affairs of individuals and ask professional cricketers question about cricket.

lol.why r you upset? it's nothing do with you, you need to calm down and leave if you have any issue..

 

[big_gamer007]

lol.why r you upset? it's nothing do with you, you need to calm down and leave if you have any issue..

Not at all upset just surprised by the journalism.. But seems like I triggered a nerve in your case by saying the perception of Pakistani public in general.. If you don't like the perception then try and change it no need to feel hurt about it .

 

[Farhan93]

Not at all upset just surprised by the journalism.. But seems like I triggered a nerve in your case by saying the perception of Pakistani public in general.. If you don't like the perception then try and change it no need to feel hurt about it .

you should have no problem with whatever goes in Pakistan and whatever Pakistani public do,lot worse happens in India day and night

 

[LegendAli]

Video is 3 years old, why are you posting it as if it was published this week?

 

[topspin]

Ridiculous.

Also lol @ salman butt praying 5 times a day.

How would you know how many times he prays a day?

 

[topspin]

I think [MENTION=142782]Darkrai[/MENTION] is on the mark here.

It is not an issue if these players are unaware of something so elementary, but this definitely puts the sajdahs on the field, the pictures of players praying together and the “first of all I would like to thank Allah” dialogue into perspective.

All of that appears to be for the cameras only and to build some goodwill with the public.

If you are going to be hypocrite, people have the right to be judgmental.

Spot on and it's why cricket in Pakistan needs to secularised because as a nation we're not capable of displaying public affection to our faith without comprising meritocracy.

 

[shaykh]

Bit harsh to criticise the players for their hypocrisy ...

I doubt their sajdas and thanks to Allah are to show off their religious credentials...rather it's just routine...lest they get slammed in the media and on forums for not doing it...

Unfortunately they have to maintain a religious image for some of the reasons listed above by one poster...so how can one blame them for doing exactly that?...

As for the tone of the interviews...it's in poor taste...and the interviewer if she is going to be judgemental in regards to faith would do well to remember the verses regarding her dress sense....