AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Friendship Ended With Mudasir' meme depicts a Facebook announcement by Asif Raza Rana, a Pakistani government worker, declaring the end of his friendship with Mudasir and the beginning of a new friendship with Salman. The meme template typically shows Rana on the left, shaking hands with Salman on the right, while Mudasir appears faded or crossed out in the background. This format is often used with various celebrities or fictional characters, accompanied by a caption that reads 'Friendship ended with X / Now Y is my best friend.'

OriginWho did it first?

The meme was created by Asif Raza Rana, who on September 13th, 2015, shared a photoshopped image on Facebook of himself shaking hands with his new best friend Salman, while announcing the end of his friendship with Mudasir Ismail Ahmed. This post quickly became popular, facilitating the spread of the meme format used to depict changes in allegiances or preferences.^[1]

Origin: 2015