In a startling revelation, renowned playwright and poet Khaleel-ur-Rehman Qamar has claimed that last year’s most explosive controversy—the Taghut Scandal—was not spontaneous, but pre-planned drama orchestrated for maximum public reaction.

During a recent podcast appearance, Qamar opened up about the heated episode that involved popular Islamic scholar Saahil Adeem and a young woman, Azbah Abdullah. The incident went viral last June after an on-air clash over women's role in society and their understanding of religious concepts.

According to Qamar, the now-infamous altercation was never accidental. He disclosed that everything seen in the broadcast was a pre-planned drama, designed to spark outrage. He explained that just as he was about to intervene and clarify that ignorance isn’t gender-specific but rather a reflection of one's lack of understanding of the Quran with translation—regardless of being male or female—one of the girls jumped in, derailing the discussion.

“What shocked me most,” Qamar said, “was when a young woman demanded an apology from Saahil Adeem. It was disrespectful to address a scholar that way, and my frustration stemmed from that disregard.” He added that the show’s producers were successful in provoking the exact reaction they aimed for: controversy.

The original controversy began when Saahil Adeem made harsh comments about women, claiming that 95 out of 100 women he observed were “ignorant,” obsessed with makeup and TikTok, and unaware of basic Islamic concepts like "Taghut." Azbah Abdullah challenged Adeem, asking him to apologize, leading to a fiery exchange on live television.

When Adeem asked if she knew the meaning of "Taghut" and she didn’t, he labeled it as a classic example of ignorance. The discussion intensified when she responded by blaming the patriarchal system for keeping women away from religious knowledge. Adeem disagreed and cited Hadith, emphasizing the Islamic obligation to identify and call out ignorance.

The debate spiraled further when Khaleel-ur-Rehman Qamar lost his temper, criticizing the woman for being offended by Arabic verses and demanded that the host remove her microphone. This moment added fuel to an already volatile situation, pushing the episode into viral territory across social media.

Public opinion split sharply: while some praised the woman’s courage, others criticized Adeem, Qamar, and the host for their aggressive stance. Now, with Khaleel-ur-Rehman Qamar’s new revelation, the scandal takes on a new dimension—raising questions about the ethics of television programming and the manipulation of religious discourse for views.

The fact that this pre-planned drama generated such strong reactions shows how easily audiences can be swayed by emotionally charged moments—especially when gender, religion, and media intersect.

As the debate resurfaces nearly a year later, many are left wondering: how much of what we see on screen is authentic—and how much is just manufactured chaos?