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Protest in Kano over an alleged blasphemous song against Prophet Muhammad

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The Kano Hisbah office was stormed by Youths in Kano state to protest against a claimed sacrilegious song against the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

In the protest which took place today, protesters were seen holding placards and they accused the government and the security agents in the state of inaction after the song was released.

The song which was released by one Yahaya Sharif-Aminu was alleged to contain defamatory comments ascribed to the Prophet Muhammad.

According to reports, the singer happens to be a member of the Islamic Tijjaniya sect and a member of Faidha group. 

The song prompted outrage and aroused violence against the family members of the musician, leading to his family members fleeing the area.

Angry youth had on Friday, February 28, torched the family house of the singer located at Sharifai quarters in Kano Municipal Local Government Area.

In their protest, they demanded that the government and the security agents in the state act or else they will take laws into their hands.

The man who conveyed the protest, Idris Ibrahim, popularly referred to as Baba Idris, said their protest was to make the government take an action. Meanwhile, he also claimed that a similar incident happened in the past and the government refused to respond.

Kano Hisbah Commander, Harun Ibn-Sina, addressed the protesters saying officials are handling the issue. Meanwhile, they stated also revealed that the parents of the musician have been arrested and are currently under police custody.

A representative of the state police commissioner, Habu Sani, also addressed the protesters. In his speech, he revealed that the police “are making efforts” to apprehend the singer who is currently on the run.

Meanwhile, he urged them to let the police handle the issue and not take laws into their hands.

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