A viral photo which showed Muhammadu Sanusi II, the reinstated Emir of Kano, walking on a customised rug engraved with his adopted name, ‘Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi ll’, has earned him strong criticism.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a trending video, Muhammad Sharif, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, said Emir Sanusi should have refused to have his name on the rug.
Sharif said:
“I saw how Muhammad Sanusi, claiming to be the Khalifa of Tijjaniyya, is walking on a carpet inscribed with Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi.
“The name Muhammad is above someone to walk on if you truly respect the name; not even the Khalifa of Tijjaniyya or any other Muslim/even non-Muslim who knows the right thing can walk on Muhammad’s name.”
In the same vein, another cleric, Ishaq Adam, argued that Emir Sanusi’s action was disrespectful to the name of the prophet. Adam urged Sanusi to remove the carpet, according to Premium Times.
Meanwhile, reacting, Emir Sanusi said he was misconstrued.
Quoting some Islamic scholars, Sanusi explained that the carpet only bore his name — and not that of Prophet Muhammad.
Watch Emir Sanusi’s explanation below:
Inalilahi waina ilaiyi rajahu Allah mutuba amma gaskiya akwai kuskure a wanna magana taka pic.twitter.com/r3mVRXuzvj
— HON. GASHASH (@GASHASHCOLLECT2) September 24, 2024
Sanusi/Governor Yusuf: Journalist in prison
Earlier, Legit reported that a journalist with Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM Kano, Muktar Dahiru, was remanded in prison for sharing content critical of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, reinstated emir, Sanusi, and other state officials on Facebook.
The governor’s political adviser, Anas Abba-Dala, reported Dahiru and he was arrested by the police.