What Is The 'Friendship Ended With Mudasir' Meme And Why Did The Friendship End? The Viral Meme Explained

In 2015, a viral Facebook post inspired a meme that's still remembered fondly nearly 10 years later. The meme, known as Friendship ended with Mudasir, tells the story of a friendship between two Pakistani men and how it ended, inspiring a format that's been used hundreds of times since. Here's the story.

What Is The 'Friendship Ended With Mudasir' Meme?

In September 2015, Facebook user Asif Raza Rana posted a Photoshopped meme showing himself shaking hands with a man named Salman. In each corner of the meme is two photos of a man named Mudasir. The meme's caption reads, "Friendship ended with Mudasir, now Salman is my best friend."

The funny photoshop went viral, ending up on the front page of /r/indianpeoplefacebook that month. Later that month, Rana explained the story behind the meme, writing on X, "Mudahir was a good friend until 10 September he report my pic on Facebook and now he is alone and I have so many friends because I was right." Truly a tragic tale.

Are Mudasir And Asif Raza Rana Friends?

As the meme grew in popularity throughout 2015, people remained attached to the story of Rana and Mudasir. In October, social media was blessed with an update when Rana himself made a follow-up post to social media about the situation.

In his post, Rana was happy to report that the friendship between himself and Mudasir had been repaired. In the post, he shared a new version of the meme reading, "Friendship regain with Mudasir, now Mudasir and Salman both are my best friends." The photo shows both Mudasir and Salman shaking hands, offering a beautiful end to the saga of Mudasir, Rana and Salman.

How Is 'Friendship Ended With Mudasir' Used In Memes?

Since going viral, the "Friendship Ended" meme has inspired tons of redraws and edits. The most popular versions take the original meme and apply it to new characters, often taken from various fandoms. The loss of a friendship is a very flexible and relatable topic for many, making this a consistently popular format online.

For the full history of Friendship Ended With Mudasir, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.