For wearing attire meant for an Imam on the last Muslims’ festival,
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State committed sacrilege, a Muslims
rights group declared yesterday.The Encarta Dictionary defines an Imam as an Islamic religious leader
regarded as a direct descendant of Muhammad or Ali and appointed by
Allah. An Imam is also defined by the same dictionary as a respected
Islamic scholar, especially a founder of a school of theology or law.
Fayose is a Christian governor of Ekiti State.
However, for inexplicable reasons, the governor shocked the world on the
last Muslims celebration on September 1, 2017 when he appeared in full
regalia, including a turban as an Imam, at the venue of the event in his
state.
Apart from the controversy stoked by the costume, Fayose also used the
ground to make some strong political statements that have now been
condemned by the Muslims Rights Concern, MURIC, headed by Islamic
scholar, Professor Ishaq Akintola.
In a strongly-worded statement condemning the governor’s action, MURIC
said: “The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, appeared on Eid
ground dressed in Islamic regalia, including a turban on Friday, 1st
September, 2017. Mr. Fayose also delivered a politically-motivated
speech at the Id ground. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) strongly
condemns Fayose’s action. It is highly sacrilegious and unduly
provocative. It is Act I, Scene I in the Theatre of the Absurd.
“Governor Fayose cannot pretend to be a friend of Ekiti Muslims. He has
delivered several anti-Muslim speeches and uttered several hate
pronouncements targeted at Nigerian Muslims. His general attitude and
body language to Muslims of Ekiti belie his status as the state
governor. “He has also demolished mosques out of sheer desire to
eliminate all Islamic landmarks in Ekiti. So, who is Fayose deceiving?”
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