Javeria Abbasi Criticizes Saba Qamar Over “Astaghfar Allah” Comment on Moving to Karachi

**Islamabad (Qudrat Daily):** Actress **Saba Qamar** is once again at the center of a social media debate following her comment about permanently moving to Karachi. The controversy reignited when actress and TV host **Javeria Abbasi** spoke about the matter on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast.

During the podcast, Javeria Abbasi criticized Saba Qamar’s statement, saying that one should **respect the city that gave them fame** and that such remarks are inappropriate. She added that everyone has a heartfelt connection with their hometown, which remains alive in their heart no matter where they live in the world.

The clip of Javeria Abbasi’s interview quickly went viral on social media, sparking renewed debates over support for and criticism of Karachi.

In response, Saba Qamar shared an **Instagram story** clarifying that the phrase **“Astaghfar Allah”** is used to seek forgiveness from God, and her words were misunderstood. She emphasized that everyone has the right to express their opinions freely and should not be forced to hide their thoughts out of fear or pressure.

The controversy originally began when Saba Qamar had bluntly said **“Astaghfar Allah”** in an interview when asked about moving to Karachi, which had upset many residents of the city and drew sharp criticism at the time.