IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN SOMEONE'S RELIGION, DON'T INSULT IT", SHEIKH FUSENI HOSSAN YEBOAH

A viral video of Pastor Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, also known as Apostle Daniel JY Adjei, making derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad spread across TikTok and Facebook, sparking intense public backlash and his subsequent arrest by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service. In retaliation, a 35-year-old Imam, Masud Abdullah, posted statements advocating for violence against individuals who speak ill of the Prophet. Consequently, the Ghana Police Service, working with the National Signals Bureau, arrested both the Imam for inciting violence and the pastor for making offensive and derogatory remarks. Speaking on the Ghana Nti Morning Show with Nana Nhyiraba Kwabena Asirifi, Sheikh Fuseni Hossan Yeboah—an Islamic preacher and scholar who shares Quranic commentary, lectures, and teachings—stated, "If you don't believe in someone's religion, don't insult it. It would bring chaos to the country." He added that if someone says there is no God, it is not your business, it is the business of God. Sheikh Fuseni added that while you may belong to a specific faith, you can propagate it without violence, and if people don't accept it, you should not retaliate. He noted that the Imam did not handle the situation well by inciting violent action. He advised that when someone offends you, you must not take the law into your own hands; instead, let the law deal with them. He went on to say that a good Muslim does not use their words or actions to trample on the rights of others, and having a Muslim name does not necessarily make someone a Muslim. Therefore, if a person with a Muslim name commits a wrongdoing, it does not automatically mean the person is a true Muslim or that their actions represent Islam. He concluded by saying that we are in Ghana, not in another Muslim-majority country, and our constitution and laws do not support such violent behavior; if you engage in it, the law will deal with you. Edited by Deborah Naaki Dowuona.