Hani Farhat comments on his appearance in Saudi dress and kissing Mohammed Abdu's hand

Musician Hani Farhat sparked widespread controversy on social media after a video of him wearing Saudi attire and kissing the hand of renowned artist Mohammed Abdu went viral during a concert in Saudi Arabia. In his first comment, Farhat responded to the criticism of his actions, emphasizing that he is proud to be a member of both Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

"I will not remain silent about falsehood." Hani Farahat's first response.

The Egyptian musician wrote on his official Facebook account: "I will not remain silent in the face of falsehood. I will speak the truth and bear witness to the truth."

He explained that he is proud to be an Egyptian who studied at the finest artistic institutions, traveled to Europe to receive a high-quality musical education, and participated in international performances representing Arab art within the World Philharmonic Orchestra.

Farhat continued in his post, explaining: “Today, after years of work and effort, I am being honored in Arab countries and the whole world, and the greatest honor I received was from a country that appreciated my art and granted me its passport and citizenship.”

He noted that he is proud of his current responsibility in promoting Saudi culture and heritage around the world, stressing that this assignment is a great honor for him, just as he is proud of his affiliation with Egypt, which he described as a beacon of art and creativity in the Arab world.

"Egypt is a beacon of art and music in the Arab world."

The great musician praised the high level of music education in Egypt, saying, "Thank God we have the conservatory in Egypt, where we received a very high-level education. It was and remains the largest and most prestigious musical institution in the Arab world."

He stressed that Egypt will always remain a pioneer in the education of classical music and fine art.

Farhat criticized the campaigns that attempt to incite discord among peoples, saying: "The talk I see on social media is very shameful, and the campaigns that try to sow discord between two brotherly countries are shameful."

He added that art was created to unite, not divide, and that Egypt and Saudi Arabia are bound by a relationship of brotherhood and mutual respect that cannot be shaken by negative comments.

"Art is a message of peace from God."

The musician concluded his post with touching words about the true message of art, saying: "Art is a message of peace, and music is not made by humans, it is made by God Almighty... It is present in the sound of rain, in the wind, and in every detail of life."

He stressed the need to respect cultural and artistic differences among peoples, believing that respect is the true foundation of art and that peace is its first and final message.