Kano Shura Council suspend Sheikh Lawan over blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

By Sadiq Abdulfatah

Sheikh Lawan Abubakar, a controversial Islamic Scholar popularly known as Triumph, has been barred from preaching, pending the determination of the blasphemous allegation against him.

The popular Kano-based Imam is being accused of derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammad (SAW) during one of his preachments, thereby constituting a capital offence of blasphemy under the penal code.

Shehu Sagai, the secretary of the Kano shura council while conversing with journalists, revealed that Sheikh Abubakar was directed to suspend all his Islamic propagation to allow him to defend himself.

Sagagi noted that the council, entrusted by the state government to investigate petitions and counter-reactions against the Islamic scholar, had also summoned him for inquiry.

According to him, “Today, we reconvened to receive and review the allegations against Sheikh Lawal Shuaib Abubakar, popularly known as Triumph. We listened to and viewed both audio and video clips from him.

“In our deliberations, we carefully examined the issues, separating those supported by evidence from those without. We resolved that allegations lacking evidence should be set aside, while those with verifiable evidence have been duly recorded.”

It was further agreed that a committee will invite Sheikh Lawal Shuaib Abubakar to appear and defend himself. A formal summons will be issued, and pending his defence, he is suspended from all teaching and preaching activities.”

Source: The Guardian