The Ruby Channel News Editor Sabina Tabassum has apologized to the viewers if their religious sentiments were hurt because of the documentary film which was telecast on the channel on the midnight of June 25 in the city.
Speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday, Tabassum said that when its viewers insisted to telecast the documentary on “Prophet Yousuf (A.S)”, the Channel aired documentary, which was made in Iran. She said that the documentary was already telecast in several Islamic countries, including Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan and so on. It is also available on Internet and CDs and DVDs are available in the market as there was no ban on the documentary either by the government or any other constitutional body in the country. She said that with this documentary film, the channel aimed at imparting Islamic teachings to the viewers and telecast it with that aim.
Tabassum said that a few people had agitated against the telecast of the documentary and a violent mob attacked the channel’s office. Cases were booked against the Channel Management by Mirchowk Police in this regard. However, people’s representatives handled the situation and pacified the frenzied mob and helped maintain peace in the city. Under the circumstances, the Channel management has decided to stop telecasting the documentary with immediate effect.
Tabassum said that they would resume their services in the city very soon. She hoped that their Channel would get the same response from the viewers and it would fulfill the hopes which viewers have in the Channel. (NSS)