Fact Check: Son marries his mother in Pakistan? No, viral claim is false
Claim: The viral video shows a Pakistani boy celebrating marriage with his own mother.
Fact: The claim is false. The boy arranged a second marriage for his mother. A statement about her marriage has been misconstrued deliberately.
Hyderabad: A video featuring a Pakistani boy and his mother has gone viral on social media, with widespread speculation about the nature of their relationship.
An X user posted the video and wrote, “A son ‘married’ his mother after raising her for 18 years. The news is viral all over the world. Abdul Ahad himself shared his ‘story’ on social media, Abdul himself ‘revealed’ this! Now Abdul will keep taking mother’s money!” (Translated from Hindi) (Archive)
The text on the video reads, “Son marries off his mother in a heartwarming gesture.”
Similar posts can be seen here and here. (Archive 1, Archive 2)
Fact Check
NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The boy did not marry his mother, he arranged for her second marriage.
The confusion stemmed from the use of the phrase ‘married off’ used by many social media users in their posts' captions. The term ‘married off’ or ‘marry off’ commonly refers to the act of arranging a marriage for someone, often a family member.
A keyword search revealed a report from Hindustan Times titled, “Pakistani man wins hearts by arranging his mother’s second marriage: 'Queen raised a king’” published on 30 December 2020.
The report said that a touching video shared on Instagram by Abdul Ahad captured heartfelt moments with his mother leading up to her joyful nikah (marriage ceremony). The video beautifully highlighted their close bond, showing tender interactions between the mother and son before transitioning to the lively celebration.
We also found a similar report published on India Today.
Using this information, we found an Instagram account of a person named Abdul Ahad. We found the same Instagram video posted on December 18, 2024.
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The video captured a touching narrative ahead of his mother’s second nikah. The video opens with heartfelt moments between the mother and son, highlighting their close relationship through warm smiles and embraces. It transitions to the vibrant nikah ceremony, showcasing the joyous celebrations and cultural richness of the occasion.
We also found the viral image, in circulation with the viral claim, posted on his Instagram account on December 20, 2024.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
