The truth behind Atif Aslam’s viral statement about his concert

Renowned Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, known for his melodious voice and timeless hits, has been making headlines since yesterday following a viral rumour that he has refused to perform in Saudi Arabia. The rumour, which has circulated widely on social media and various entertainment platforms, claims that the singer declined an invitation to perform, stating, ‘My heart cannot accept performing near holy places.’

Currently, a viral statement about Atif Aslam is circulating on social media. Almost all portals, websites and Instagram pages have shared the news, claiming that Atif Aslam has reportedly stated that he will not perform in Saudi Arabia because his heart cannot accept singing near holy places.

It is worth mentioning that none of the media portals cited any sources in their articles. Even Jung News did not provide any source in its article on this statement. The statement spread like wildfire without mentioning any source. Our team also tried to verify the source, but could not find it.

Atif Aslam has already performed in Riyadh in 2019. Several other Pakistani singers are also making headlines for their concerts in Saudi Arabia. Ali Zafar also shared a photo of his concert in Saudi Arabia. Some pages also claim that this news could have been spread by a social media user after Ali Zafar’s concert. 

One page also shared a satirical post in which it shared Atif Aslam’s fake viral statement with a satirical explanation of Atif’s side to perform in Riyadh in 2019. Here is the link to the post:

Celebrities and fans commented on the posts and praised Atif Aslam’s statement about not performing in Saudi Arabia.

Recent statement from Atif Aslam

Atif also shared a statement about his false viral claim after seeing a lot of buzz about it. He also admitted that he had performed in Riyadh in the past!