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A viral video of renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan shows the singer thrashing a man he claims is his protege. The video goes on to show Khan assaulting the man with his footwear.
Real Research, an online survey app, revealed that a shocking 100% of respondents were of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan assaulting his ‘protege’.
Highlights:
- 78.12% believe that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan assaulting his ‘protege’ was a justified decision.
- 76.45% agree with the British Asian Trust’s decision to cut ties with Khan after he assaulted his protege.
- 7/10 respondents support Khan’s view on mentor-mentee relationships.
Was Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Intoxicated?
The video shows Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan assaulting his ‘protege’ and demanding he disclose the location of a bottle. The bottle isn’t visible in the video, and its contents are unknown. Khan’s behavior led some to believe it was liquor, but he claimed it contained holy water blessed by a cleric. Netizens doubted his claim.
In light of this, 56% of respondents believe it is likely that Khan had alcohol in his bottle, while 44% think it was holy water.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on Assaulting His Disciple
Responding to backlash after the video went viral, the singer explained himself on a podcast. Khan said, “He is my protege, and I accepted that I scolded and trashed him. Later, I apologized, but the truth is, he had my holy water with him. People are not understanding the intensity of the situation. It’s a very serious matter for me as it involves my spiritual guide.”
In response to this, 78% of respondents (highly justified, 48.27% + somewhat justified, 29.85%) believe that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan assaulting his ‘protege’ was a justified decision. However, 12% of respondents believe the decision was somewhat unjustified, and 10% think it was highly unjustified.
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Public Perception of the Protege’s Statement
The student (protege) in question, Naveed Hasnain, said the bottle in fact contained water blessed by a spiritual leader. Referring to the video, the student said, “God only knows how much
love he [Khan] shows us.” Netizens had varying opinions about this. 71% of respondents (probably, 43.32% + definitely, 27.92%) believe the student is telling the truth.
However, 23% of respondents believe the student is probably not telling the truth, and 6% think he definitely is not telling the truth.
The British Asian Trust
Khan was named an ambassador for the British Asian Trust in 2017, with then-Prince Charles announcing his appointment. However, following the recent video of the assault, the trust has cut ties with the singer, saying it is no longer associated with him.
76.45% of respondents (somewhat agree, 40.58% + strongly agree, 35.87%) agree with the British Asian Trust’s decision to cut ties with Khan. However, 19% of respondents somewhat disagree, and 5% strongly disagree with the British Trust Agency’s decision to cut ties with Khan.
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Mentor-Mentee Relationships
Khan stated, “This is the nature of the relationship between a mentor and his follower. I show love to a disciple when he does well, and he faces consequences if he commits a transgression.”
Nearly 71% of respondents (41.55% agree + 28.95% strongly agree) support Khan’s view on mentor-mentee relationships. In contrast, 23% disagree and 7% strongly disagree with his opinion.
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The Public’s Opinion on Khan
Finally, 39% of respondents said the incident has changed their opinion of Khan, 34% are not familiar with the artist, and 27% said the incident has not affected their opinion of him.
Methodology | |
Survey Title | Survey On Pakistani Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Assaulting His ‘Protege’ |
Duration | February 9 – February 16, 2024 |
Number of Participants | 6,000 |
Demographics | Males and females, aged 21 to 99 |
Participating Countries | Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia,… Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong) China (Macao), China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greanada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Maluritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe. |
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