Overview
- Episode 20 of the Pakistani drama Zabt featured a scene in which an actress threw books and one fell open to show a cover with a Kaaba image and pages viewers said contained Quranic verses and Hadith.
- The clip from the scene circulated widely on social media and prompted large online backlash, including boycott hashtags and calls for an official apology.
- Geo Entertainment removed Episode 20 from its official YouTube channel in response to the viral reaction.
- Actress Sara Aijaz posted a public apology on her social media after her name trended in connection with the clip.
- The incident has revived concerns about Geo's editorial oversight after recent Muharram programming criticism and could prompt regulatory scrutiny of the channel's handling of religious content.