Blasphemy: Outrage Over Death Sentence Of Nigerian Singer

By Tayo OLU On Aug 11, 2020

Mixed reactions have trailed the death sentence handed down to a Nigerian singer in Kano State on Monday.

22-year-old Yahaya Sharif-Aminu was found guilty of blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad in a song he allegedly circulated on WhatsApp.

Nigerian singer, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad.

The upper Sharia Court in Hausawa Filin Hockey, Kano State, sentenced Sharif-Aminu to death by hanging after pleading guilty to the charge preferred against him.

The police had arraigned the singer on one count of inciting religious creed contrary to section 382 (6) of Kano State Sharia Penal Code Law 2000. His action was said to be capable of hurting the feelings of Muslims.

Meanwhile, prior to Sharif-Aminu’s arrest and eventual death sentence, some youths in Kano were said to have burnt down his family home in protest to his alleged blasphemous song and to demand legal action against him.

But following his conviction by the presiding judge, Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani, some Nigerians took to social media to speak for and against the judgment. Below are some of the reactions on Twitter:

No Muslim has the moral right to react angrily to blasphemy; that doesn’t mean one cannot be angry.

Meanwhile, the sharia law on blasphemy cannot be done to a non Muslim. It is only applicable to Muslims who commits a ‘certain degree’ of blasphemy in a circular state.
— Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) August 11, 2020

El-Rufai said this in 2013 and no Christian called for his head. But here they are taking innocent soul

Nigeria Sharia Blasphemy Bashir Mohammed Kano Yahaya Sharif Ganduje pic.twitter.com/TNdeRqO0gY
— Areday (@demolo7) August 11, 2020

President Buhari must prevail on Ganduje to immediately pardon man sentenced to death in Kano for blasphemy. This is a huge embarrassment to our country.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) August 10, 2020

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The blasphemy on our noble Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), today, tomorrow & forever is something we can never accept. I support the Judgement of the Kano court & we will always support any Judgement that will ensure his honor & reverence is being upholded. https://t.co/9t0SxZ4T5c
— Dr. Abubakar Umar Hidima (@Realoilsheikh) August 11, 2020

If Mohammed is "god" let him fight for himself.
Stop killing in his name and term it blasphemy
And if Buhari cannot intervene in this Kano act of Boko Haram/ISIS and call Bashir to order then one Nigeria is in trouble with Sharia Law active pic.twitter.com/s5b2sY9Ynt
— Joseph Asuquo (@kjasuquo) August 11, 2020

Blasphemy laws derogate from citizens' fundamental human right to freedom of religion guaranteed by S38 of Nigeria's Constitution.

The sentencing of a Kano Musician to death by Sharia Court over allegation of blasphemy is preposterous. It's antithetical to democratic tenets.
— Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) August 10, 2020

We’re waiting for any man born of a woman or any stupid girl born of an idiot to stage a protest in kano or any northern state against the blasphemy of prophet Muhammad Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, don’t be a keypad warrior, storm the street please.
— Engr Yasir Arafat Jubril???????????????????? (@oil_shaeikh) August 11, 2020

A woman was beheaded in Kano state and her head paraded with jubilation. Her murderers were not charged to court. Her crime? "Blasphemy". Her killers walk free today

Boko Haram kills Nigerians and are forgiven and returned back to society, some sent abroad

This is Nigeria
— Aproko Doctor (@aproko_doctor) August 11, 2020

To those of you whom may think of otherwise for the death penalty of that who committed blasphemy better think twice before trying any shit.
Kano is an Islamic State and an insult to our religion will never walk free.
Religious fight will never end well when started in kano
— HD_Sani® (@Hassan__Dans) August 11, 2020

Why are we shocked!? In 2016 an Igbo woman, Bridget Agbahwe, was beheaded by a mob who accused her of blasphemy in Kano.

Suspects were arrested the state's Attorney General refused to charge them to court and basically clalled everyone's bluff.

https://t.co/DJyTV97xwO
— Nicholas Ibekwe (@nicholasibekwe) August 11, 2020

Kano court has sentenced a singer to death for blasphemy againt Prophet Mohammed

ONLY the poor in Northern Nigeria, gets punished under Sharia laws. Northern elites flaunt the laws with impunity

Any religion that sentence people to death for blasphemy, is no religion but a CULT
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) August 10, 2020

So kano state can practice a law that supersedes the Nigerian Constitution?

Boko Haram kills people because of blasphemy and also a court in Kano can also sentence people to death because of blasphemy?

So what's the difference between Kano State and Terrorists?
— PROF. LATTE™ | #ENDSKGENOCIDE (@honilatte) August 11, 2020

4. Makes you wonder if the Section 10 (Prohibition of State Religion) of the 1999 Constitution is meant for only a section of the country?

Now it’s clear the Kano government practicing Sharia laws & the Boko Haram, both promotes the same ideals (blasphemy), punishable by death. pic.twitter.com/TkJoFEXdN9
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) August 11, 2020

VIDEO: SINGER AMINU SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY IN KANO

A court in Kano has sentenced a musician to death for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.

The Kano Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Hausawa Filin Hockey sentenced 22-year-old Yahaya Sharif to death by hanging.

1/2 pic.twitter.com/iDBD9IZ98T
— Elvis Chinedu (@ElvisChinedu12) August 11, 2020

Blasphemy KANO STATE Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani Sharia Sharia Court