Geo News’ controversial religious visualization was reported to be part of its Muharram program “Safar-e-Ishq” ; multiple reports say it involved religious imagery or depictions that PEMRA said could hurt viewers’ sentiments.

What was shown

  • The channel said the footage portrayed certain rituals practiced by a limited number of people in Iraq and some other Middle Eastern countries.
  • Other reporting said viewers on social media believed the segment may have included AI-generated images or caricatures of important Islamic figures , but that point was not clearly confirmed in the regulator’s notice.

Why it caused backlash

  • PEMRA said the broadcast was aired during a sensitive Muharram transmission and could disturb religious harmony and public order.
  • Geo News apologized, called it an editorial error, and said the material did not reflect its editorial stance.

Bottom line

The clearest verified answer is that the disputed visualization came from Safar-e-Ishq , a Muharram special broadcast, and it was described by PEMRA as improper religious imagery or visualization.

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