Celebrities support Iqrar Ul Hassan over a problematic tweet

On January 16, the outstanding journalist Iqrar Ul Hassan posted a tweet about the difference between India and Pakistan. Iqrar Ul Hassan faced a major backlash from Twitterati. An apology has been demanded by the Twitterati as it trends among the top trends of the Twitter

India VS Pakistan https://t.co/VNDy51JEy8 pic.twitter.com/RIkQG3H9BR
— Iqrar ul Hassan Syed (@iqrarulhassan) January 16, 2021

Pakistani celebrities like Shoaib Akhtar, Ali Zafar, and many more defended the journalist over the controversy:

When a man who has risked his life many a times & worked tirelessly for his country & its people posts a picture that could be his wish to see a better transportation system, judge him for his intention with the same compassion & kindness he has always shown. #WeSupportIqrar
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) January 17, 2021

Before bashing anyone, one must see the context of whats being said.
Love, devotion & dedication of @iqrarulhassan towards our beloved country Pakistan is not even debatable or questionable. #wesupportiqrar #WesupportIQRARULHASSAN
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) January 17, 2021

https://twitter.com/IamImranAshraf/status/1350888213724934148

We can’t judge his love & devotion towards his Country by a post it’s just his wish to see a better Transportation system for his own people & his own country nothing wrong in that.Stay strong @iqrarulhassan #WeSupportIqrar
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 17, 2021