PRIORITIZING ISLAMIC OVER #ENDSARS ADVOCACY

In an effort to overturn the image of Muslims as fire-breathing, terrorising, sword-slashing conquerors and avengers, no muslim is expected to partake in the #ENDSARS #EndSwat #IlorinProtest #EndNorthernBrutality or whatsoever

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protest ongoing in Nigeria, due to the nature, nurtue and pace at which the protest is trangressing, the motives has been altered, politicised and can lead to an anarchic, chaotic and a lawless society, which can inturn lead to mass killings of civilians, collapse of social,

economic and developmental activities or even the nation at large, considering libya yemen, egypt, and sudan amongst several others as a case study. As such there is a need for the adhearance of better approaches to tackling situations like such and protest is never one of them

but rather reclaiming the standards of behavior practiced by the prophet concerning scurrilous and hostile criticism of poor leadership

The act of rebellion against the democratically elected regimes in Islamic or non-Islamic countries is a core principle of political Islam,

which is not associated with the teachings of Islam, whatsoever. The message of Islam is to protect the elected ruler from such violence that overthrows the governments.

Islam rejects every form of rebellion, be it strikes, protest, revolution or whatsoever’, whether violent or

a non-violent one. Islam names such acts of anarchy as a ‘Fitnah’ (mischief) and there is a serious punishment in the Holy Quran for those who spread Fitnah or mischief on earth, whether this fitnah is against an individual or against a govt even if it is a tyrannical regime.

There should be no civil disobedience against the ruler even though he is evil or barbaric, Muslims are not allowed to rebel against such elected political leaders. The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) clearly warned his followers to follow their political leader, whatsoever situation

could be risen.

Taking part in strikes and protests is a beauty of democracy but it is not allowed in Islamic law because it is feared that it will create Fitnah. People take advantage of strikes, often turning them into armed conflict, and the cost of the armed conflict is

intense and is faced by the people as well as the ruler. To challenge the writ of Law is as dangerous as terrorism because it often ends with a bloodbath of the general public. Syria and Libya are good examples of that.

To stand firm with your leaders and pledging allegiance to

them is not only an important act in Islam but also a commandment of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH).

“The prophet of Islam (PBUH) commanded that when a person sees something he dislike from his leader that he should preserve with patience.” (Al Bukhari).

Muslims, who react violently to senseless provocation, should recall that violence causes more violence, an besmirches to the name of the religion we hold so dear. And prophet muhammad PBUH was a mercy to the mankind and we ought to practice what we believe and preach. We must

not insult islam with the negative reactions of a few and must become proud ambassadors of the religion we hold so dear.

"Ibrahim Aliyu Raminkura"