General News of Wednesday, 18 April 2018Source: Classfmonline.comInciting Muslims against Prof. Boateng wrong – Sheikh AremeyawProf. Frimpong Boateng asserted that Muslims consider using WhatsApp to call Muslims to prayerIslamic Scholar Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu has criticised Islamic leaders for inciting Muslims against an “errant but innocuous statement” made by Science, Technology, Environment and Innovation Minister, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, in which the celebrated heart surgeon suggested that Muslims consider using text messages or WhatsApp to call Muslims to prayer instead of blurting the adhan via loudspeakers. In Professor Boateng’s view, such an action will help reduce noise pollution in the country. So, in his view, just like the Christians can change their format, probably, Islam, too. The call is our own creation, and, so, we can also change“If someone who does not understand your religion makes an errant suggestion, what is the model of response as far as Islamic scripture is concerned? He also blamed the media for exaggerating and making it seem like the minister’s comment was targeted at Muslims and the Islamic religion.

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