YouTuber Rajab Butt, issued a public apology while performing Umrah in Makkah.

The controversy stems from his recently launched perfume, “295,” named after Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, which sparked severe criticism and led to the registration of a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and Section 295-A of the Pakistan Penal Code.

The launch sparked a religious stir, leading to accusations that the brand mocked Pakistan’s blasphemy law. Butt is facing a First Information Report (FIR) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and Section 295-A of the Pakistan Penal Code, which deals with insulting religious beliefs.

I apologise for the words I uttered during the launch of the perfume. Rajab Butt

In the video posted on his Instagram account on Tuesday, Butt recited the Darood Sharif and the Islamic declaration of faith, pledging his devotion: “My wealth, life, parents, children, and every drop of my blood are dedicated to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).”

In his video, he appealed to religious scholars, the Punjab government, and the Pakistan Army for justice, insisting that he had been falsely accused.

He addressed the ongoing controversy, stating, “I swear on this holy place that I did not intentionally do anything wrong,” and reiterated his previous apologies for any unintentional mistakes. Butt asked his followers to “cleanse your hearts” toward him.

The controversy erupted when Butt introduced his perfume, “295,” in a YouTube vlog. The name’s reference to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws led to accusations that it mocked the legislation, prompting backlash, particularly from Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

Haider Ali Shah Gillani, a leader of the religious party, lodged a complaint, citing that “our religious sentiments have been hurt.”