Fact Check: Son marries his mother in Pakistan? No, viral claim is false
A video of a boy and his mother from Pakistan has gone viral with the claim that they married each other.
By Sibahathulla Sakib Published on 31 Dec 2024 9:11 PM IST
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, āA son āmarriedā his mother after raising her for 18 years. The news is viral all over the world. Abdul Ahad himself shared his āstoryā on social media, Abdul himself ārevealedā this! Now Abdul will keep taking motherās money!ā (Translated from Hindi) (Archive)
The text on the video reads, āSon marries off his mother in a heartwarming gesture.ā
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 āmarried offā used by many social media users in their posts' captions. The term āmarried offā or āmarry offā 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, āPakistani man wins hearts by arranging his motherās second marriage: 'Queen raised a kingāā 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.
The video captured a touching narrative ahead of his motherās 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.
Therefore, the viral claim that the video shows a Pakistani boy marrying his mother is false.
