Popular skit maker and singer, Oluwa Dolarz, has responded to the criticism he received from some Muslims over a recent music video he made about Muslim fasting.
The video, which showed him imitating Muslim prayers and highlighting the temptations during fasting, sparked outrage among several Muslim faithfuls who accused him of mocking their religion.
Reacting to the backlash, Oluwa Dolarz stated that many Muslims do not fully understand their religion but simply follow its rules without question.
“Some Muslims are criticizing me because of the post I made. It’s unfortunate, but it seems that many Muslims don‘t truly understand their religion; they just follow the rules blindly,” he wrote.
His statement triggered mixed reactions on social media, with some users urging him to be more respectful of people’s beliefs.
Reactions from social media poured in:
Stella acs said, “Always respect people’s religion, especially when you know you don’t practice it. If they criticize the way you portrayed their religion, apologize and keep it moving.”
Gwirel wrote, “If you’re a Christian and you’re happy, tap in here.”
Olowoone stated, “Respecting other people’s religion is key. Some jokes can be very expensive. You may see it as nothing, but it carries a lot of weight.”
Hadiza Aloba commented, “Everybody go open mouth waaa and say rubbish about our dear Islam. May Allah forgive you all for constantly attacking Islam.”
Ak Karim said, “Whether we like it or not, we Muslims must follow the rules.”
Hormole Paul added, “Muslim o and Christian o, you borrowed the religion. Let’s practice our fathers’ religion, the traditional religion, and watch Nigeria grow again.”
I Royalty wrote, “The only time you hear the Muslim community react online is when it concerns their religion. If people would stop mocking Islam, you won’t hear anything from them. Just leave Muslims and their religion alone.”
Henry Aniegboka said, “Respect people’s religion. Muslims have the right to attack your post.”
Aisha Satomi shared, “Prior to my NYSC experience, I had misconceptions about Christians, fueled by negative social media portrayals. But I realized not all Christians are disrespectful towards Islam. Let’s promote understanding and respect between faiths.”
Peju 0 wrote, “For you, it’s your religion, and for me, it’s mine. Is he a Muslim? Why is he singing what he doesn’t practice? Respect other people’s religion.”
Iamsdeee added, “This is not allowed in Islam. It’s prohibited to use those words in a song because you don’t understand their meaning. Respect each other’s religion, please.”
Fubkboss commented, “You can never see a Muslim disrespecting Christianity, but they feel it’s normal to talk about Islam. Let everyone stay in their lane.”
Jackson Shakes said, “If you understand your religion, you will follow the rules. Got nothing to say.”
However, not everyone criticized the skit maker. A user, gwirel, wrote, “If you’re a Christian and you’re happy, tap in here.”
