The Holy Qur’an has cautioned that those who spread untruths, rumours and fake news have grave consequences awaiting them.
A clergyman in charge of the Calabar Central Mosque, Imam Akere Abdulhafeez disclosed this, cautioning Muslim faithful and purveyors of information against allowing the public believe in untruths spread on social media and other organs.
He addressed faithful in the course of Friday worship in Calabar, when the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in the state, alongside the 2025 Media Week Committee co-worshipped with them as part of a week long celebration in the state.
“We Muslims must not believe everything published on social media. We, ourselves should not join others to spread falsehood because the punishment prescribed in the Holy Quran against untruths, is grave. The Quran warns against information that can bring disrepute.
“Dont allow the public to believe in untruths. Untruths have capacity to destabilise the people. Fake news create insecurity, division, hatred and discriminations.
“You should only share true stories with capacity to unite and promote communities and families and religions. Check information before sharing.”;
Imam Abdulhafeez prayed for peace, security, economic growth, peaceful co-existence, and religious harmony.
Chairman of the Media Week celebration committee, Eyo Charles explained that NUJ is conglomeration of journalists of different faiths and beliefs, and a national association.
He commended the clergyman for admonishing Muslim faithful to spread goodwill towards one another as this can curb tensions.
