The Minister of State for Water and Power, Abid Sher Ali on Wednesday compared former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with Marhab in a bizarre tweet that went viral moments after it was written.
Abid Sher Ali tweeted Nawaz Sharif’s picture along with a couplet which apparently portrays ‘Marhab’ as a hero and compares Nawaz Sharif with him.
Abid Sher Ali said in the tweet:
پہلے للکار رہے تھے کہ کہاں ہے مرحب
— AbidSherAli (@AbidSherAli) August 8, 2017
جب وہ میدان میں آیا تو بُرا مان گئے pic.twitter.com/TWd5oYQFIe
For those who might not know who Marhab really was, the historical figure was a Jewish chieftain in Arabia when Muslims, under the command of Hazrat Ali (RA) had attacked the Jewish fort in Khyber. Hazrat Ali had challenged Marhab to a duel and the mighty opponent, who was famed for his height and strength, came out in a one-on-one battle against Ali (RA). Marhab was eventually killed by Hazrat Ali in the duel.
According to the tradition, Hazrat Ali (RA) had hit Marhab’s head with his sword, splitting his body into two.
Below are some of the reactions that were seen on Twitter immediately after the tweet went viral.
#نواز_چور_مچائے_شور
— BiLal HyDer SimAir (@Mr_Bilal_Simair) August 9, 2017
After @AbidSherAli's tweet I can say without doubt the Patwaris are the most uneducated ppl on earth.?#نا_اہل_کا_جنازہ pic.twitter.com/KwIXT2RUXo
It's better to have a sensible enemy rather than a silly friend.NS is Marhab of this generation accord to#AbidSherAli #نواز_چور_مچائے_شور pic.twitter.com/l1PhtDXsW6
— Roshan-e-Mehboob (@roshe_28) August 9, 2017
Marhab????? Garmi zaida hi lag gai hai bechare ko
— Afsheen Zaka (@afsheen_zaka) August 9, 2017
Jahalat at it's peak. Dasween tak parhleta to ye sab na karta sheru
— Arsalan Younus (@mArsalanYounus) August 9, 2017
They dont care about history , Un ko word #marhab acha laga unoo ne use ker lia
— Khawaja Hassan Ali (@hassanalizubair) August 9, 2017
humare PM chor b hai Daku b hai aur Ab se #MARHAB
