Prof Ibrahim Maqari, Abuja Imam, Commends Deborah’s Murder

By Gideon Njoku

An Imam in Abuja, Professor Ibrahim Maqari, has commended the blood-cuddling murder of Deborah Yakubu over alleged blasphemy.

Deborah, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was murdered in a most gruesome manner by a number of her colleagues, of the Islamic faith, who first stoned and clubbed her to death, and followed up by setting her body on fire.

Commenting on the murder, Professor Maqari warned of a borderline, which if crossed, will not be tolerated by Muslims.

He said in a post: “It should be known to everyone that we the Muslims have some red lines beyond which MUST NOT be crossed.”

The Professor is the Chief Imam of the Abuja National Mosque.

According to him, “The dignity of the Prophet (PBUH) is at the forefront of the red lines. If our grievances are not properly addressed, then you should not be criticized for addressing them ourselves.”

Prof Maqari is on the same page  with a couple of Muslims.

For instance, the Peoples Gazette quoted Anas Mohammad Sani, a Government official in Sokoto, the State where the gruesome murder took place, as saying in support,  “Muslims don’t take insults against beloved prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in whatever form.”

He blamed the murder of Deborah on her reckless comments and warned:

“The earlier our Christian brothers and sisters understand this, the better for all of us. May the recklessness of our tongues never drive us to (an) early grave.”