Remember all the people who insist that Sharia was completely compatible with Western secular values, and that anyone who thinks otherwise was a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe”? They won’t be asked about this. It would be most interesting if they were.
“Barber Arrested In Kano For Giving Customers Haircuts That ‘Offend’ Islam,” Sahara Reporters, February 3, 2021:
The Kano State Hisbah Corps has arrested a barber from Benue State, Elijah Ode, for allegedly giving his customers haircuts which offend the Islamic faith in the Sabongari area of the state.
It was learnt that the religious police force reportedly arraigned Ode on Tuesday and also had him remanded.
According to a Benue State activist, Smith Akoko, who first brought the matter to the attention of Nigerians, the barber, who is also a student, was arrested last Wednesday, after two of his customers were caught with hairstyles deemed blasphemous to the Islamic religion.
His cousin, Sunday Ukenya, who confirmed the incident to Akoko, said the Hisbah corps arraigned Elijah in court on Tuesday, February 2, and thereafter remanded him in prison.
It is not clear yet when his trial would resume.
Elijah Ode, a resident of Kano from Adum East, Obi Local Government Area of Benue State, who combines his barbing vocation with his studies, was accused by the Islamic police of committing blasphemy in the cause of his work as a barber.
According to eyewitnesses, Elijah, who is well patronised by young people for possessing exceptional skills in giving trendy haircuts, attracted the wrath of the extremists last Wednesday when two of his customers were tortured to stupour for having haircuts claimed to be blasphemous to the Islam.
Thereupon, Elijah was traced to his barbershop, where he was arrested for complicity, and put in police detention with the two customers last week.
According to information obtained from a family member, Ode did not design the hairstyles with the intention to provoke.
The source said, “He is only being innovative and to improve on his work, which he used to eke out a living for himself and pay his fees at his tertiary institution of study in Kano, where he sponsors himself.
“The case is already in the court of law at the wish of the aggrieved Muslims with the first session heard yesterday. But all efforts by the young barber’s lawyer to bail him proved abortive because of the claim that it is a major case and therefore not bailable.“At the moment, the family has run out of hope, soliciting intercessory prayers as the reality of incarceration stares Elijah in the face.”
Valkyrie Ziege says
; This is the current direction of the democrats, i.e., “Cancel culture”, combined with “comply-or-die”. One must wonder if the democrats secretly converted to Muhammadanism. It could explain their current behaviour.
Sir Isac Newton says
Uhhhhhhhh excuse me but Islam is not an offendable person. Only people can be offended and Islam is not a thing it is a belief system and is no a living thing. This Islamic agenda has to stop. There is nothing in their Book that states that hair is part of punishment. Don’t be fools and keep a;;owing mere mortal men to decide what is permitted or not. That is a decision for man and his god.
gravenimage says
Nigeria: Sharia police arrested barber for giving haircuts that offend Islam
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Can you imagine *a haircut* “offending” any other faith? Me neither…
More:
According to eyewitnesses, Elijah, who is well patronised by young people for possessing exceptional skills in giving trendy haircuts, attracted the wrath of the extremists last Wednesday when two of his customers were tortured to stupour for having haircuts claimed to be blasphemous to the Islam.
Thereupon, Elijah was traced to his barbershop, where he was arrested for complicity, and put in police detention with the two customers last week.
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Note that there is no penatly for torturing two innocent people into a “stupour”, but there is for giving haircuts.
And the The Kano State Hisbah Corps is the religious police.
Note that given his name that Elijah Ode is alnost certainly *not* Muslim–so much for the frequent claim that Shari’ah law only applies to Muslims.
God, I hate Islam.
Lion heart says
Gravenimage : Muslims did the same thing to barbershops in some areas of Baghdad between 2004-2007 where Islam was predominant where they ordered the barbershops to not give any stylish haircuts or shaving men’s beards ! Islam when implemented is the same everywhere .
gravenimage says
I remember that insanity, Lion heart.
Giacomo Latta says
Following is a list of things that do not offend Islam:
Keith O says
Now this is just plain ridiculous, I’ve seen a lot of hair cuts that offend common sense, but are blasphemous?
This is simply more proof, if any was needed, that everything is offensive to mudslimes.
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
What the hell kind of sloppy reporting is this? Hairstyle enthusiasts want to know: What does it take for a haircut to be blasphemous? Please cite the relevant Quran passage or hadith.
Christopher Watson says
The same thing happened to me in 1969. I was abused by a barber and given a CC, a Crew Cut. The barber was arrested and shaved but I was accused of complicity by the police and the SAS, or the Safe Aircuts Squad. My father was arrested and was tortured by an SBAS, a painful method of torture also known as a Short Back and Sides. My mother, poor soul, was subjected to a Cut and Curl which meant she suffered far worse than her husband. She endured 3 hours under a Hair Diffuser. She will never be the same.
David M says
All the leftists in the west think the watered down version of Islam they see is the true version of Islam. They don’t do any research so they don’t have a clue. It’s a watered down version in the west because the Muslims don’t have the numbers or power here yet.
If Islam ever gets the numbers & the power in the west the leftists will see the true version of Islam right before their eyes.
James Lincoln says
Yes, David M.
It’s all about numbers…
Eleanor says
This has been missed, but here it is:
“Hussein Egal, 66, allegedly murdered Maryan Ismail, 57, at their Edmonton, London UK flat
The former bus driver attacked his wife with a knife, hammer, meat cleaver, pots
Jurors heard killer told police a furious row broke out when he was asked to leave due to Covid.
Egal admits manslaughter but denies murder and is standing trial at Old Bailey.”
gravenimage says
Horrifying, Eleanor.
Goofy says
I never knew that it is possible to express blasphemy by way of your hair style. We need illustrations along with all the necessary instructions to the hair dresser for maximum effect.
Fred van de Bunt says
“Hisbah Corps Arrests And Detains A Police Officer For Buying Beer In Kano State.”
https://www.kanyidaily.com/2021/02/hisbah-corps-arrests-and-detains-a-police-officer-for-buying-beer-in-kano-state.html
Pretty stupid of that police officer. In Western Europe police officers don’t area’s, were those halal commando forces rule, alone.
Fred van de Bunt says
Sorry, “don’t area’s” has to be “don’t enter area’s”.
roberta says
Here is another possibility: Islam is just the excuse. Jealousy is the reason.
This young man is improving himself and his craft. Therefor receiving more clients, fine reputation, and money.
Islam or not, it is a 3rd world rule. Dont try and raise your own level of service, just work on bringing down those who have raised the bar. Bring them down by any means necessary, islam was just the convenient excuse.
June Brock says
Where in the 3rd world does this happen? There are many developing countries (3rd world?) throughout the world and I am not aware of this happening in the Western Region where I was born.
gravenimage says
Agree, June.
OLD GUY says
Islam and freedom don’t mix. Islam is a demons dictatorship aimed at total control over everyone and everything. Bow down to the leaders and give up everything to fill their desires.
European pagan says
A haircut can offend islam… ok, today I learned something new again…