Cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi is receiving flak on social media after his video of offering namaz at a service station on a motorway beside his car went viral on social media.
Netizens argued that while his intentions of praying might be pure and good, the viral video of him offering prayer is an expression of a public display of piety. Others argued that Shaheen Shah Afridi should have offered the prayer on the road while the mosque was just a few meters away.
He could have walked to the mosque and offered his prayer inside the mosque. While his supporters and fans appreciate him for following his religious duties diligently. The video was perhaps released from the fan account of Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Earlier, Pakistan’s pace battery Shaheen Shah Afridi pays tribute to Shoaib Akhtar in a fifth T20I against New Zealand.
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Legendary cricketer Shoaib Akhtar was present at the stadium to unveil the trophy of the T20 World Cup in Pakistan. The batter graced the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in a traditional Truck Art rickshaw and raised the trophy in the stadium.
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Giving him tribute, Shaheen Shah Afridi imitated his style of wicket celebrations after claiming the wicket. The gesture was a token of appreciation for his services to Pakistan Cricket.
Shoaib Akhtar expressed gratitude to Shaheen Shah Afridi for a heartfelt tribute. “Thank you @iShaheenAfridi for such a lovely gesture today during the match! You were amazing today. Keep going,” said Shoaib Akhtar in a tweet on X.
Earlier, Shaheen Shah Afridi had posted a cryptic message on social media after he was removed from captaincy. Babar Azam returned to captaincy after replacing him in the captaincy in white ball. Afridi remained the captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team for a very short time.