The name became associated with demonic imagery.
Police in Karachi recently seized a mysterious statue after a viral video caused significant alarm among the residents.
The object was found inside a shop in Mehran Town, and it looked like a demon from The Exorcist.
Law enforcement officers acted swiftly to recover the effigy and transported it to the local station for a deep investigation.
Authorities eventually determined that the statue was crafted to represent Baal, who was an ancient Near Eastern religious figure.
The term Baal, derived from a Semitic word meaning “lord” or “master,” was historically used as a title for various local deities.
This deity was once worshipped as a storm and fertility god in various parts of the historical Levant region.
In later Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions, the name became associated with demonic imagery.
The initial police raid did not result in any arrests because the shop owner was not at the physical location.
Investigators later found and questioned the specific craftsman who was responsible for building the thermocol statue for the client.
The artisan explained that the strange figure was actually intended for use in an upcoming religious protest event.
The shop owner, who is named Imran, identified Allama Shabar Zaidi as the person who had placed the specific order.
This religious scholar wanted the effigy to be part of a procession on the final Friday of the month.
A ‘Baal’ statue discovered in Mehran Town, Karachi sparked controversy. Police confiscated it and investigations later revealed that the statue had been commissioned by religious scholar Allama Shabbar Zaidi and was intended to be set on fire during Yaum-e-Quds (Juma’atul Wida). pic.twitter.com/uacNO5opZy
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The specific day is known as Jumatul Wida, and it marks the last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan.
Participants of the procession intended to burn the statue as a symbolic gesture during the planned Youm al Quds.
After recording a formal statement from the sculptor, the police decided to let him go back to his home.
Many people on social media had shared the video, thinking it was related to a film like The Omen.
The rapid spread of the footage forced the authorities to clarify the situation.
Karachi police confirmed that there was no criminal intent behind the creation of this unusual and scary-looking object.
The material used for the construction was thermocol, which makes the figure easy to burn during a public demonstration.
It is common for protesters to create effigies of figures they oppose during these types of large political rallies.
The police emphasised the importance of verifying information before spreading rumours on digital platforms.
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