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At a recent weekly press briefing, Chief Minister David Sengeh made allegations that religious houses, including mosques, were involved in electricity theft.
This statement has sparked a vehement response from Sheikh Farouk Adam Bah, a prominent Islamic leader, who has denounced the claim as both unfounded and sacrilegious.
In his rebuttal, Sheikh Farouk emphasized the sanctity of religious institutions and the gravity of making such accusations. “Power is too insignificant to be misused in this manner. Suggesting that mosques are in the habit of stealing electricity is not only wrong but indicates a poor relationship with Allah,” stated Sheikh Farouk. He expressed deep concern that such statements could provoke divine displeasure.
“These are the kinds of statements that make Allah unhappy with His people,” he continued. “The mosque is a sacred place, where people gather to praise Allah and seek His blessings. To accuse them of theft is unthinkable and disrespectful.”
Sheikh Farouk warned against attacking religious institutions, highlighting the potential spiritual repercussions. “We cannot afford to attack Allah, and His grief is immense. One should not be deceived by their current status to speak ill of places dedicated to worship. Such actions can lead to shame and disgrace,” he cautioned.
He concluded by suggesting that the Chief Minister’s allegations might be an attempt to divert attention from the government’s failures. “Because the minister has failed the people of this country, they are now casting blame on religious houses. This is a deeply sacrilegious act.”
The controversy has stirred significant debate, with many calling for a more respectful discourse regarding religious institutions and their role in the community
Is David Francis the current chief minister? Please edit your opening lines
Sengeh nur geh sense en ar no no e geh religion sef….
May God Bless Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Is David Francis the Cheif Minister ?
Does sheik Faruq want to tell us he knows everything about every mosque? It doesn’t mean that one been a “popular ” preacher means he get everything right. Afterwards he’s a human being. And even the prophet Muhammad (SAW) accept that , he’s still a human who can make mistakes. That’s why he said only Allah can have mercy on him and grant him Jaanah. Umar (RA) was the man that established the justice system of the Islam, he used to ask the confidant of the prophet if his name was amongst the hypocrite.
The sheik should have done a through investigation, before attacking the minister.. the point is incase the minister brings out list of mosque and churches guilty of the act. Will he accept that, he made mistakes?
When someone becomes famous, he should weigh his engagement and tread with care.
May Allah grant Imam Bashara Jaanah. As he was one upright religious leader, that avoided the Dunya politics, at all times. May Allah forgive our mistakes. Allah knows best.
Sometimes we have to be very careful when we are dealing with the issues of God. Many consumers had owed huge bills before the introduction of the prepaid meters. There was an arrangement introduced by Edsa wherein each time you buy prepaid 75% will automatically go to service your debt. As long as you prepay for light, 75% of what you pay will service your debt until the debt is fully liquidated. Apart from that as light bills have astronomically increased some people will meet the very Edsa workers to play with the meter or the system in order to pay less bills. This one is stealing. The debt may not be considered theft. For churches and mosques I’m sure these are accumulated debts from the postpaid period. If there is any default, the accusation was not against. God but the people. Offerings in the mosques and churches are meant for the use of the church or mosques including utilities. If bills are not paid, it’s not God but man. Let’s be honest.
I wonder why Sheikh Farouk is so worked up and making frivolous remarks about the Chief Minister’s accusations of electricity theft by mosques and churches. Is Farouk a thief? Is the mosque he leads guilty of electricity theft? Only God knows why the Sheikh is so hyper. Den say udat worwor babu burst cry.
We all know that churches and mosques steal money from their congregants. So what will stop them from stealing electricity? Sheikh Farouk bo sidom yanda. Unu all na tiff man dem.
Wait o
D light nor bi prepaid
R nor understand how people d own o🤷♂️
Places of worship suppose to have free electricity because people are not going their (mosque) to make money, they are there to praise abd ask fr forgiveness to him (Allah).when ever disastrous and difficulties happen they (political leaders) call on the religious leaders to go to their places of worship to ask him ( Allah ) to forgive and have mercy for the people of this nation ( including them).
So people must be careful on doing things.
Maybe Allah forgive us all and direct us to the good way.
Ameen Yarab
Wait o
D light nor bi prepaid
So how person go fit own 🤷♂️
R nor understand sef o salone
The man is not talking about his Mosque or church but it bad to talk ills about the places of worship
Please I am really disappointed in some of the words that are coming out of head’s of prominent leadership that are tangible evendent of holding position of trustees.
For me as an individual that trust in the lord God almighty do believe and trust that in some cases we need to depend on our lord God almighty of Abraham Isaac and Jacob to either fights for us or take discussion about relationship with him our lord God almighty in which mostly we are directly from these places of worship and sometimes pretending as we love God almighty more than outside. Expecially when it’s comes to the mattress of reviving from those God almighty houses. There you may seeing themselves attacking each order rather than protecting themselves.
So to me I am not really supporting the chief ministers statements but all of these bigger stakes holder’s need to respond towards the accouzation of the chief ministers statements.
That’s is why he said some religious houses of Churches and mosques are in this act of stilling electricity right. So please Mr leaders you are to come together and weeds out the bad weeds amoung the good ones so our lord God almighty will continue to bless us as a nation in Jesus Christ name amen or in Allah’s name amen.
Before criticism to the sheikh, do you support the statement that came directly from the mouth of the Chief minister?
This country have suffered for a long time regarding stable electricity but no one has never come up and blame anyone or group for that. The problem that I observe from humanity and slpp to be specific anytime something bad happened they’ll always find who or what to blame and if something good they does in the country they will exaggerate it as if they’re the only people that are capable of doing it. They’ll speak as if the least man is surviving easily.
Place of worship should have free light since we have street Leigh which has been used by the public.
But I like the statement of the minister because they are the one saying nothing when things are going bad in the country. Religious leaders were in support of bad governance and now the table has turned on them. I expect more from the minister so that they will know that they have encourage so much mess from them.
I truly sympathise with lots of our country men. Some can not write proper English. When they write, I find it hard to decipher if they are writing English or Creole. It is always wrong spelling, wrong grammar, wrong choice of words and no regard for syntax and grammar. This is always the end result when you attend school but do not study or pay attention in class. And when fail , your parents bribe teachers to give you a pass mark. You then end up embarrassing yourself throughout your life.
PATHETIC
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That’s the problem when people are without religion, they tend to follow the suit of non-religious act or practices. How can he accuses God’s sacred places where they preach of theft and other non-religious acts to be involved in stealing again? This is bad. Let’s take this out of politics and face the reality instead of supporting the bad. It’s really painful and bad to accuse you of a bad you are not guilty of. May the Almighty Allah have his divine mercy on him and us all Ameen.
@senior
Accusing place of worship as a place where thefts takes place move people away from those places so Sheikh Farouk has the right as an Islamic role model to refute such statements.
You parable nor make sense na just because u nor get thing for tok.
And r believe say you n u papa sef na thief man na that make u Dae Accused all man for b thief man
Sacred places dedicated for the Almighty Allah for worships to seeks His mercies and blessings has been accused of electricity theft, Allah knows best. May Allah continue to guide His true servants and safe them from the trials of this temporary deceiving world … Amin