{"id":111947,"date":"2026-05-09T16:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T11:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=111947"},"modified":"2026-05-09T16:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T11:27:26","slug":"maulana-tariq-jamil-controversy-sparks-debate-after-viral-child-handshake-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/news\/maulana-tariq-jamil-controversy-sparks-debate-after-viral-child-handshake-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Maulana Tariq Jamil Controversy Sparks Debate After Viral Child Handshake Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"712\">Renowned Islamic scholar <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Maulana Tariq Jamil<\/span><\/span> is facing criticism online after a recent viral clip from a public event triggered heated reactions across social media. The <strong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"566\">Maulana Tariq Jamil controversy<\/strong> started after a short video showed a young child attempting to shake hands with the scholar while he arrived at an event surrounded by attendees.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"712\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1.jpg\" alt=\"Maulana Tariq Jamil Controversy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1.avif 1200w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1-300x157.avif 300w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1-1024x536.avif 1024w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WEB-POST-RN-12-1-768x402.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"1038\">In the now-viral clip, several people moved forward to greet Maulana Tariq Jamil as he entered the venue. During the gathering, a small child standing nearby stretched out his hand in an attempt to greet the scholar. However, the child\u2019s gesture appeared to be ignored, and the moment quickly caught public attention online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1352\">Soon after the video surfaced, social media users began sharing mixed opinions. Many people expressed disappointment over the incident, saying the child looked visibly ignored in the crowd. Others urged people not to judge the scholar based on a short clip without knowing the complete context behind the moment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1703\">The <strong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1393\">Maulana Tariq Jamil controversy<\/strong> gained even more traction after television personality <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mishi Khan<\/span><\/span> also reacted publicly to the video. Several internet users commented that public figures, especially religious personalities, are often expected to show warmth and kindness toward children during public interactions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYHPK6CIzi4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYHPK6CIzi4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Farid Ahmed (Farid Qureshi) (@faridqureshi_uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1988\">At the same time, supporters of Maulana Tariq Jamil defended him, saying that viral videos on social media can sometimes present incomplete narratives. They argued that one brief moment should not overshadow years of religious teachings and community work carried out by the scholar.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2211\">The clip continues circulating online, with discussions growing across different social media platforms. While some viewers criticized the incident, others called for patience and understanding before drawing conclusions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil is facing criticism online after a recent viral clip from a public event triggered heated reactions across social media. The Maulana Tariq Jamil controversy started after a short video showed a young child attempting to shake hands with the scholar while he arrived at an event surrounded by attendees. 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