This is fine with them, but would they host songs calling for opposition to jihad violence and Sharia oppression of women? What do you think?
“Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, & more: Streaming giants host Islamist songs calling for beheading over ‘blasphemy’ against Prophet Muhammad,” by Amit Kelkar, OpIndia, July 11, 2022:
The call for beheading over blasphemy is nothing new, and the recent murders of Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur and Umesh Kohle in Amravati have drawn even more attention to such calls. In December 2021, OpIndia reported how ‘catchy’ songs calling for the genocide of Hindus, Kafirs, and beheading were getting traction on YouTube. The songs have been on music platforms for years, but in the light of recent events, it is essential to draw attention to the music streaming websites hosting such songs on their platforms.
The call’ Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek saza, sar tan se juda… sar tan se juda’ literally means that anyone committing blasphemy against the Prophet should be beheaded. Many Muslim clerics have made songs out of the call and published them on different platforms. In our previous report, we pointed out how YouTube was hosting such songs, and even after six months since the report was published, no action has been taken by YouTube.
On July 11, netizens pointed out that such songs were available on different music streaming websites like Gaana (owned by Times Group), YouTube Music, and others. Twitter user GuruSevakSaumya wrote, “Clampdown ‘sar tan se juda’ slogans & songs glorifying beheadings by religious fanatics. They are available in many platforms like Gaana & are being downloaded & used in short videos to issue veiled threats to non Musl!ms”, highlighting how songs oozing religious bigotry and advocating beheadings over ‘blasphemy’ are platformed on some of the most popular music streaming services.
Twitter user Anshul Saxena published a thread of four tweets pointing toward such songs being available on Gaana, Hungama, Spotify, and Amazon Music. He questioned the platforms why such songs were allowed on the websites.
Note: By the time this report was published, some platforms had started to delist the song from their platforms. We have updated the report accordingly.
OpIndia’s investigation
There are eight main streaming platforms in India that have a large user base. These platforms are Gaana, Hungama, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Wynx Music, Jio Saavn, and Apple Music. We checked all platforms, and here is what we found.
Apple Music has the song ‘Gustakh E Nabi Ki Ek Saza’ by Allama Hafiz Bilal Qadri. By the time this report was published, the song was still listed on the platform.
Wynk Music also had the song listed on its platform, but by the time this report was published, it was removed.
Hungama also removed the song before the report was published.
The song ‘Gustakh E Nabi Ki Ek Saza’ by Allama Hafiz Bilal Qadri is available on Spotify. Another song titled Gustakh-e-Rasool Ko Moo Tor Jawab by Hafiz Muhammad Kaleem Hassani was also found on Spotify. The song by Hassani talks about a revolt and taking over India if someone does blasphemy.
On Gaana, a song titled ‘Gustakh Nabi Ki Ek Saja’ was available when we checked. It was published by Raushan Ara Gridih and sung by children. The song went missing from the search by the time this report was published. However, we were able to play the song as it got added to a list. It seems like Gaana had started the process of delisting the song, but it might take some time to complete the process.
YouTube Music has the maximum number of songs in this genre. A song titled ‘Gustakh-e-Muhammad Teri Ab Khair Nahi’ by Alhaaj Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Qadri starts with ‘Gustakh-e-Muhammad ko duniya se mita denge, Gustakhon ki laashon ke ambaar laga denge’ which means ‘We will kill those commit blasphemy in the name of Muhammad. We will create a mountain of dead bodies of those who commit blasphemy.’
Another song Gustakh-E-Muhammad Teri by Syed Aftab Ali Qadri Chishti talks about beheading those who commit blasphemy. There were countless such songs listed on the platform.
On Amazon Prime Music, we found three songs that were Gustakh E Nabi Ki Ek Saza by Allama Hafiz Bilal Qadri, Gustakh-e-Rasool Ko Hum Nahien Choren Ge by Muhammad Amir Sher Qadri, and Mary Nabi SAW Ki Shan Bari by Hafiz Muhammad Kaleem Hassani. All three songs were available on the platform by the time this report was published.
On Jio Saavn, we found five such songs listed. They remained intact by the time this report was published….
mortimer says
Under Sharia law, the only music that is lawful is songs that GLORIFY JIHAD and inspire Muslims to impose Sharia law on an unwilling public.
Music has a totalitarian-propaganda role to play in Islam.
Infidel says
It’s noteworthy that while Indian music portals did delete the songs in question, the international ones – YouTube, Spotify, Apple – still have them up!
Incidentally, anyone remember Sheikh Yermani from years ago? He did a song called ‘My allah is better than yours’, which was a cool song! Wonder if he ever put it up there and how those platforms reacted?
gravenimage says
Infidel, you can find the lyrics to Sheikh Yermami’s opus here:
https://sheikyermami.com/2006/12/my-allah-is-better/
I don’t have the app to play it, but I think you can listen if you do.
He used to post here; I miss his humor.
Infidel says
Yeah, I remember him. I had downloaded that song years ago – probably in 2006 itself
gravenimage says
🙂
gravenimage says
Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube host songs calling for beheading over ‘blasphemy’ against Muhammad
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Just sickening. Unless the issue is that those at the platform cannot understand the language, there is no excuse for enabling calls for murder.
somehistory says
Ah yes, if one is singing for the “joy”…a fruit of God’s glorious Spirit… of life, happiness, doing good, then the singer must be attacked and have his neck sliced or his back stabbed until he dies. But, if the “singer” is a mozlum intent on glorifying his sadistic pleasure in doing evil deeds…such as slicing necks and stabbing backs, then that is just hunky-dory and won’t get any one “singing, listening, playing or allowing to be played,” this trash, gets nothing addverse.
Much like the videos or comments on the twit site that get banned and cancelled if the Truth is published, and the threats, boasting, helpful hints about bomb-making, calling others foul names done by mozlums, gets nothing adverse.
It’s clearly aiding and abetting of evil.
gravenimage says
All grimly true.
Westman says
Muslim immigrants go to Europe and the US to have the better life that Islamic nations could not give them. Yes, they change Europe and also Europe changes them. I have no doubt that given time new, Europe-educated, former immigrant’s, children will have enough education to evaluate Islam and leave it.
Ignorance of viable alternatives and fear of other Muslims are the membership retaining forces in Islamic nations.
There might eventually be some sort of “civil war” between apostates and Orthodox Muslims in Europe but in the end, the apostates will win. Those who move to intellectual freedom will not surrender that nor tolerate ignorant songs about “religious-based” beheadings. I won’t live that long yet have no doubt that, like the Greek mythological gods, Allah, really Muhammad, will be tossed on the scrap heaps in free nations.
James Lincoln says
Westman says,
“There might eventually be some sort of “civil war” between apostates and Orthodox Muslims in Europe but in the end, the apostates will win.”
Hopefully, but the apostates certainly are NOT winning right now.
gravenimage says
I wish I could disagree, James.
joanofark06 says
How many of these verses from the bible, sound like a warning about “muslims” and their so called “peaceful” religion of “islam”?
By peace he shall destroy many. (Daniel 8:25)
“The alien who is among you shall rise higher and higher and you shall come down lower and lower” (Deuteronomy 28:43).
“..saying, ‘Peace, Peace’; when there is no peace” Jeremiah 8:11 and Ezekiel 13:10
“Their feet are swift to shed blood; destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known.”
Romans 3: 15-17
“They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.” John 16:2
And why would we have this verse, and have thousands of “them” in MANY NON-muslim countries TODAY and still coming into the USA, and the others?
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were BEHEADED for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark in their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Rev 20:4
Now you know, that THEY are there, for a REASON! Not for any war. But to exterminate all Christians, Jews, and other God believers, who REFUSE SATAN’S MARK in the 3 1/2 year mark of the 7 years. Who else in these NON muslim countries have the hatred and anger against God’s people?? As much anger and hate as Satan does? No one else…THIS IS WHY THEY ARE THERE!
But when there’s enough of them, and they STOP coming into all these countries, then be prepared for the 7 year Tribulation to START!
Since Trump got those few countries to sign up for peace with Israel, and Trump NOT being a Christian (as he lied about), and he could of picked any name to name for that peace agreament, why did he name it from a name in the bible?? (A sign)
He had to leave office then, but I expect him to be elected again. As I saw what he did, with those few countries, I see him getting MORE countries added to the peace agreement with Israel, when he is back in office. WHY? Once there are enough “powerful” middle eastern countries, that make peace with Israel, I see them all turning to the Palestine leader and saying “What say you”?
Of course, that leader has been saying NO to peace with Israel, since Pres. Carter days till today!
Imagine what could happen if a bunch of rich powerful Middle Eastern countries DEMAND he make peace with Israel! They could twist the arm of that leader, so to speak, either financially, economically, or some way, where that leader has no choice, but to FINALLY say YES to peace with Israel. Everyone says that Palestine making peace with Israel is IMPOSSIBLE. Christians know it WILL happen, and what other way, could it possibly happen, except this way I’ve described.
No one man can make this peace happen, as every president has tried and failed. But a large group of countries can say their tired of those two fighting, and want peace. So they, as a group, will demand it happen.
The bible states, as most God believing Christians do, that once a 7 year peace is signed between these two countries (which one will be already ready to be signed in advance), the 7 year Tribulation will begin. Read the book of Revelation, started after the letters to the 7 churches, to the end, and then you’ll know what I call this, the “beginning of the end”.
“gravenimage” has already taken these thoughts of mine, (that I’ve had, since Trump got those few countries to sign up for peace, and named it from a name from the bible), and tore it apart, with his unbeliefs of it, sentence by sentence, a number of months ago, so I won’t be surprised if he does it again, but I wish he would see the light instead!
The signs are so many!! Decide which of the two, your faith is with, good or evil, God or Satan, I really believe the time is short, but I believe we have until Trump is reelected again. Another sign I saw is….Trump’s name could be short for “trumpet”, which many are blown during Revelation!
gravenimage says
joanofark06 wrote:
“gravenimage” has already taken these thoughts of mine, (that I’ve had, since Trump got those few countries to sign up for peace, and named it from a name from the bible), and tore it apart, with his unbeliefs of it, sentence by sentence, a number of months ago, so I won’t be surprised if he does it again, but I wish he would see the light instead!
The signs are so many!! Decide which of the two, your faith is with, good or evil, God or Satan, I really believe the time is short, but I believe we have until Trump is reelected again. Another sign I saw is….Trump’s name could be short for “trumpet”, which many are blown during Revelation!
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Actually, the claim that noting that Islam calls for the killing of Jews means that you are somehow allying with Satan and evil is just mistaken. Robert Spencer has in fact pointed out Islam’s intrinsic antisemitism many times.
I would *love* to see all Muslim nations sign peace deals with Israel, and for the “Palestinian” Muslims to stop waging Jihad against Israel–no one more so. I just think that assuming this is true just because we want it to be the case is unwise.
Ignoring the threat of Islam or any other danger is not really something that Christianity demands.
We can hope for this, but should I believe be cautious.
What have the “Palestinians” said about peace with Israel recently?
“Hamas leader calls Arab nations that have normalized with Israel ‘gay’ ”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2022/01/hamas-leader-calls-arab-nations-that-have-normalized-with-israel-gay
“Palestinian Supreme Fatwa Council: Calls to follow the ‘modern Abrahamic religion are tantamount to apostasy’”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2021/01/palestinian-supreme-fatwa-council-calls-to-follow-the-modern-abrahamic-religion-are-tantamount-to-apostasy
“Palestinian Authority distributes list of Qur’an verses to show Islamic imperative to reject peace with Israel”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2020/09/palestinian-authority-distributes-list-of-quran-verses-to-show-islamic-imperative-to-reject-peace-with-israel
Doesn’t sound all that hopeful…
One small point–the name “Trump” was changed a few generations back from the Germanic “Drumpf”. There is no indication that either spelling has anything to do with the word “trumpet”. The German word for trumpet is “trompete”.
Alfredo says
Blasphemy against the god of the religion of peace and his “messenger” is a capital offense for the devotees of the “beautiful religion of truth.”
The great hypocrisy of the major streaming platforms is never ending.
They shadow ban and cancel people for pointing out self evident truths.
But heavens forbids if someone dares to denounce the calls for violence against apostates by the devotees of the religion of peace…
I never thought the day would come when Western nations would totally surrender to the religious bigotry exhibited by the devotees of Sharia.
For that is the aim of terrorism, to force the infidels to submit to the god of the religion of peace, until all worship is only for Allah and his “apostle” Muhammad…