@@House.... Yes there shouldn't be consequences and also the law shouldn't be picky when acting on such laws. The absurd law cannot be docile when it comes to other religion besides islam getting the backlash.
@hemenionguze9197 and I hope you live there too. This is a public space. I wonder why you would prefer to tarnish the image of your country because of your devotion or affiliation to a person or a group of people. You should watch what you say. If Nigeria is a ‘vast crime scene’ be rest assured that you are one of the victims or causalities since you also live in the ‘crime scene’.
I believe in God. But I would never commit an act of violence or call for violence against someone for supposedly insulting my belief. The God I worship is all powerful. If He were to be offended by anyone and seek out to punish that person, He would not need human input to do so. With all due respect, I genuinely think anyone who believes someone else should be punished by human means for insulting their beliefs is just a brainwashed fool. We are humans and it is thus not in our place to punish people for commuting offenses against God!
Islam doesn't tolerate atheists or pagans, uncovered licentious women or lgbt. It's better that your kind live near your own kind. You will not be tolerated or accepted amidst us.
@@Ibn_Abdulaziz I understand your skepticism. However, my experience with God has been real in the form of his transformative influence in my life. In fact, I have had to let go of some of my whims and desires owing to this influence, especially when such desires are not in line with his purpose for my life.
Wow! I just watched the award-winning documentary last month. There is no doubt that your initial report brought so much positive light & attention to this heartbreaking. Yemisi, you are an absolute inspiration to me as a young investigative journalist. It’s been wild to see this case unfold. Great work as usual, BBC! 🌟
I was almost linched in Ahmadu Bello University for saying even Muhammed use to have sex. I lost everything and i had to relicate for my safety. Nigeria is a terrible place for free thinking
@musawynn621 your name have said it all. Musa my foot. How can this man jail for religion seek. You are a Muslim you would have been Christian if you were born in Christian home. Think about this
This is so wrong. Everybody can believe in what ever they like but for you not to tolerate another person and lock him up because you feel that he or she is talking against your beliefs is just absurd.
If you deny the holocaust you will be thrown in prison in most European countries but for some mysterious reasons those same Europeans expect a different standard from others, the freedom of speech fallacy from the West is sometimes laughable.
There is a difference in having your believe and remaining silent and openly criticizing someone else's faith knowing the consequences. He knew better but ignored the law. If you have nothing kind to say about something keep your mouth shut. That goes for anyone.
@@musawynn621 Is that any faith or belief that does not openly criticise other believes? Everytime islamic and christian preachers go on the streets telling people who do not believe in their faith that they will be burnt in hellfire. In fact there are verses in both religions that insult and curses unbelievers. So my friend when you think it is okay for you to hold and practise a religion that insults me i think i must pay you back by telling you how idiotic your faith is.
So it's better to lock up someone who has an opinion while evil people in the name of terrorism are destroying lives and getting away with it. Many people talk trash about other people's religion, openly and secretly. Let the Truth defend itself.
In Naija you are either a Christian or Muslim no question ask - you can't say u are neither pp look at you in a strange way. Am so glad Mubarak own up to his confidently and unashamed.
@@TrueInspiration159Nigeria is one of the poorest countries In the world with one of the lowest life expectancies. If religion makes you sane, why are your living standards so pathetic?
These abrahamic religions are the worst things to have happened in Africa. Thank you Mubarak Bala for standing up for the real Africa, with our own system of beliefs and traditions. These soulless beings who have turned away from our ancestors will pay in due time
@@unseenftbl3681 he says: "with our own system of beliefs and traditions" - but once ge is asked what that is, or if Africans want it, he can't reply. Islam is the religion for all mankind, worshipping idols, stones and doing pagan stuff is not allowed for mankind. Atheism and paganism will be removed. While jews and christianity subdued and paying Jizyah. That is the truth.
Let him continue with the blasphemy sooner or later he reap what he saw and met the nemesis even in the hereafter, may Almighty Allah guide us in the right Faith
But why is it always difficult for any Muslim to think other wise or take a different turn from the establish beliefs of Islam, if someone simply says I don't believe in God or religion why should that be your problem? Why should his life come under threat because of that? Islam and their scholars need to reexamine their ideology.
Thank you BBC. Atheists will overcome the struggle whether in Nigeria or Iran. Going to the so-called heaven of religious fanatics is a choice and not by force.
@@sidikhawa6141insulting? More like criticising, not that anyone in the 'in group' would know the difference. A man sees a girl getting killed for religious reasons, and he must keep quite right? Because if he speaks then he is 'insulting' someone's precious religion. 🤮 It's ironing how Islam is fake branded as the 'religion of peace'. Its followers haven't demonstrated this peace in the face of criticism. What a cult.
@@sidikhawa6141insulting? More like criticising, not that anyone in the 'in group' would know the difference. A man sees a girl getting k1lled for religi0us reasons, and he must keep quite right? Because if he speaks then he is 'insulting' someone's precious relig1on. 🤮
You are lying. In Islam you are not allowed to insult even members of other faiths talkless of their faiths. @james-cr1lj Qur'an said: "O believers!˺ Do not insult those whom they worship besides Allâh lest they will insult Allah spitefully out of ignorance." Chapter 6 verse 108.
@@nuraabdullahibagwai9396if I call Muhammad a fake prophet and pedophile , that's what I believe he is same way you believe he is a true prophet. Everyone has the right to believe what they want to believe.
@@jibrilali1410that's not what he thinks but what he has witnessed or heard. We all know how many people have been killed in Nigeria because they said certain things about islam
Doing whatever you believe in isn't the problem, the problem is insulting or mocking someone's religion will put your life in danger, we will never allow any form of insult to islam
There is no evidence for a god. But there is evidence that humans exist. Humanity needs to work together so that we as a species can create a better existence for all.
Stop saying things that aren’t true,first of all I’ll proudly say my religion Islam is a religion of PEACE,and no one with good morals first of all will insult other people’s beliefs,that’s from a moral point of view,I don’t sympathize with any one who acts otherwise and then when the law catches up with them,then they start to play the victim card We have lived side by side with our neighbors of several faiths and beliefs peacefully for several decades with no one inciting violence whether verbally or physically against others. People in this comment section are generalizing ignorantly,stop judging Islam with what few ignorant muslims do,remove the sentiment and learn the religion for what it is and you’ll be impressed with its teachings.
A bit of context to this story... Mubarak's father, Dr Bala Muhammad, was a well-known promoter of societal re-orientation based on Islamic values dubbed a-dai-daita sahu and a columnist. It was heartbreaking for his son to come out as an atheist. Not only did he put his father in the uncomfortable position of being called a hypocrite but of people not taking him seriously again whenever he tried to promote good social values. And Mubarak wasn't simply an atheist but an agressive, crass promoter of atheism. He pissed and mocked the bond that holds society together, which is religion, and was being gratuitously offensive all in the name of being a free thinker. Look, there are values you don't mock in all societies, and if you dare do that, then you should be ready to face the consequences. Even in the most liberal societies, traitors are executed for betrayal, for pissing on the bond that holds society together. Many athiests who are convinced Islam is not the religion for them simply move on with their lives without mocking important religious symbols or making a show of their bravery for daring to be provocative with their denouncing of religion.
Muslims can criticize other religions, but you are not allowed to criticize their religion, which makes no sense and our black people following islam blindly forget things Mohammed did to black people. Imagine someone who slaved and raped your black people is the same person we are calling our prophet how 😢
😂😂😂😂😂 thanks for showing your ignorance Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him didn't nothing wrong to black people, bring the proof that he did wrong to them. Black people accepted Islam before the Arabs did
@Ummh25 Bro stop lying how could black people accept islam before arabs and when the quran was written in arabic, you don't make sense 😒. Muslims keep reminding us how mohamed freed his slave Bilal, the black person, after forcing him to accept islam. You can read history how we have suffered in the hands of muslims up to this day . Some are doing what Mohammed was doing back in the days in libya still they do slavery. Our black people forget what he did to our ancestors it's not being ignorant we know this guy was evil he spread islam by slaying his opponents just like in this modern world still they are doing what he was doing thinking they're are serving God. Some arabs don't believe black people can be muslims. I met a somali guy we had this discussion why arabs they don't believe black people can be muslims he said arabs are evil
@@AbdulDanmalanThey really have brainwashed you. How on earth was someone able to convince you that a round object is flat at the same time just to authenticate the lies in the books that you and your ilks have been reading in your church or mosque
Congratulations, Bala❤❤❤. I've got a lot to say but for now, let me go and celebrate your return from captivity in the hands of religious fundamentalists!
Instead of the Nigerian government growing the economy of the country, providing jobs, houses etc...they busy with useless things like incarcerated this man thar hasn't harmed anyone, but speaks his own mind😮
U can't be going out there insulting other people's beliefs and expect them not to react,if u are an ashiest keep it to yourself, that serves him right.
Insulting other people's beliefs,mocking them,and then playing victim,....you don't have to believe in any religion,but when you're breaching peace,and coexistence you're a danger to the society....
Jailing for insulting an imaginary being?! 😂 I'm a Christian, but if I find you insulting Jesus or God, I just look at you and wonder why the world has such a shameless bully. Then I'll let it pass. I'm not related to those imaginary beings I believe in. God can defend Himself, if He is real.
So those who preach that only God is in power to judge you are the same who go after you because of different religious believe. Same playbook as used for Galilileu Galilei
It is funny that religion do not tolerate other people opinion nor pardon them. Even Jesus pardon people who crucified him who are you to not pardon!!!
Hey. I'm a Nigerian atheist. To Muslims unhappy with Mubarak Bala's release, all I'd like to know is this: If Prophet Muhammad himself were alive today, would he truly have approved of Mubarak being imprisoned in the first place? I'd like to doubt it, and I hope to have some positive dialogue with you about this issue.
Of course it's safe as long as you don't insult what people hold sacred and dear. That is provocation. You can go talk about how God doesn't exist and conform your own religion called 'atheism' but actually, you have rechard Dawkins as the father of modern atheism and you also have Aaron Ra, you can call people to your religion while we call for prayers. But.... you shouldn't be allowed to insult or disdain what I hold dear in the name freedom of speech!
This is a lesson for all those who say all religions are the same. If it were not for Christianity no one would even dare say that. Some people like mentionning African religion as if it also is not bad. In African religion they even sacrificed babies and eat humam flesh. Jesus is the prince of peace the sooner everyone realizes this the better. Sure there are many Christians who dont live up to Chrisitanity but that doesnt change anything about Christ being the prince of peace
Come one now big dawg. Sure, I can agree that Christianity is the lesser of the two 'evils'. You must not be aware of Christian history. Islam is now what Christianity used to be. The Christianity you are enjoying now has been reformed brother. It used to be as barbaric as Islam can be, until the powers that be realised that it was not gonna survive. The same thing applies to Islam, if it doesn't reform like Christianity did, IT WILL NOT SURVIVE!
Thank God he is out alive. Trust me, it is important to watch what you say. Whether you are an atheist or free thinker, it is important to watch what you say, especially about islam. There are red lines in every religion that people should not cross. If you feel other's religion is bad or wrong in asmuch as it does not affect you or the safety of the country keep it to yourself or say it in a more diplomatic way. You don't come out to insult other people's faith and think that they will clap for you.
Freedom of Thought is a human right. Christopher Hitchens is an icon in the western world for good reason. Enlightenment values built the western world for a reason.
Everyone in the comments pretending like we don't know this problem is from islam and the sharia law which is being used in some northern states Sharia law should be banned in Nigeria
All the people insulting the justice system don't know the law or have never checked Mubarak's posts. The guy is saying stupid things. Atheist in my opinion have not business with religious stuff since they don't believe in it. But Mubarak is just looking for a way to hurt others and get scot free. I hope he learned his lesson.
I don't understand the need for people disrespecting anybody's religion. But it seems to be a norm in Nigeria. Because as a Ghanaian if you go on X, Facebook and other social media platforms any insult of a religion is from a Nigerian .As an atheist what was your business with religious activities ..Focus on your atheism and leave religion for religion people.
You act as if politicians don't use religious leaders to maintain their power. Just because they don't believe in god doesn't mean they aren't affected by religion. If religion was separated from the government this wouldn't be an issue
Religions are like any other man made ideologies like communism or Nazism and should be subjected to criticism and muslims forbid any criticism of their mythology(Islam) and even use violence to achieve their objective because their can't defend mohamed's awful morality in civil conversation.
I'm an Athiest in Ghana and I think religion is for people who are lazy to think critically.we will not leave you alone with your religion until you leave us alone.mmoa
@@jibril2950 Then when you are slap for not minding your business don't come playing the victim as if you are saint..If you claim you are critical thinkers why don't you use your thinking to benefit the world rather than attacking religious people..Kwasia aboaa..
It is ok to respectfully criticise religion, it is not ok to wantonly insult religion and hold it in derision. People who do that should not complain when society retaliates.
@@alquil5109 I never said anything about being righteous. However, mutual respect is required for a livable society. Just because you have an atheistic worldview does not give you the right to ridicule another person's worldview.
@michaelfarmhand I think religions which relegate those who disagree with them to the status of fuel for an imagined Hell for simply not believing should be the subject of derision as long as said religions exist.
How does Western media exaggerate when it got someone who mixed it religion on human behaviour? The problem is not religion, but it is how you interpret yourself as religion . When someone expresses his feelings, how does that person feel whether the existence of holocaust Western media takes a war that person but 1 5 billion people insult some provoked that people right are democracy and freedom of speech he is totally wrong guy misunderstood the religion
it is revealed in the Alqur'an: "There is no compulsion in religion. The Right Way stands clearly distinguished from the wrong. Hence he who rejects the evil ones [taaghoot] and believes in Allah has indeed taken hold of the firm, unbreakable handle. And Allah whom he has held for support is All-Hearing All- Knowing. Allah is the guardian of those who believe, He brings them out of every darkness into light. And those who disbelieve their guardians are the evil ones [taaghoot], they bring them out of light into all kinds of darkness. These are destined for the fire and their shall they abide” [Al-Qur’an. 2: 256-257]
And yet some clerics openly insult other religions with no consequences at all.
There shouldnt be any consequences. Blasphemy laws is basically making thinking for yourself illegal
@@House.... Yes there shouldn't be consequences and also the law shouldn't be picky when acting on such laws. The absurd law cannot be docile when it comes to other religion besides islam getting the backlash.
I guess you will like somebody to insult your parent and go scot-free. Don't lie to yourself. Every religion has red line. Don't cross it@@House....
Arabian slave. That useless religion was imported by the arabs not your father religion@@muhammedramon9796
Insulting orther religion as in how pls?
Nigeria is a vast crime scene
@hemenionguze9197 and I hope you live there too. This is a public space. I wonder why you would prefer to tarnish the image of your country because of your devotion or affiliation to a person or a group of people. You should watch what you say. If Nigeria is a ‘vast crime scene’ be rest assured that you are one of the victims or causalities since you also live in the ‘crime scene’.
I believe in God. But I would never commit an act of violence or call for violence against someone for supposedly insulting my belief. The God I worship is all powerful. If He were to be offended by anyone and seek out to punish that person, He would not need human input to do so. With all due respect, I genuinely think anyone who believes someone else should be punished by human means for insulting their beliefs is just a brainwashed fool. We are humans and it is thus not in our place to punish people for commuting offenses against God!
Who is your god? Did it reveal anything to you, or are you making up things about your god? Your god is your own whims and desires.
Islam doesn't tolerate atheists or pagans, uncovered licentious women or lgbt. It's better that your kind live near your own kind. You will not be tolerated or accepted amidst us.
Say that to the Germans invading Palestine
@@Ibn_Abdulaziz I understand your skepticism. However, my experience with God has been real in the form of his transformative influence in my life. In fact, I have had to let go of some of my whims and desires owing to this influence, especially when such desires are not in line with his purpose for my life.
@@MansaMusa001 you mean a jinn devil
I feel this Guy should relocate outta Nigeria, ASAP!!
Wow! I just watched the award-winning documentary last month. There is no doubt that your initial report brought so much positive light & attention to this heartbreaking. Yemisi, you are an absolute inspiration to me as a young investigative journalist. It’s been wild to see this case unfold. Great work as usual, BBC! 🌟
I was almost linched in Ahmadu Bello University for saying even Muhammed use to have sex. I lost everything and i had to relicate for my safety. Nigeria is a terrible place for free thinking
Deborah Yakubu wasn’t as lucky as you, she was actually set ablaze
That’s crazy.
Wow! That's crazy!! But isn't it true? Is that some kind of hidden stuff? I am genuinely confused here.
@nonybrighto
That is the question i asked yhem too. You know yhis people are sufferring from stolkhome syndrone
😳 Backward. It is 2024 but people are stuck in 700 AD.
What a nonsense. Nigeria government should pay this man for damage
Force them to pay him
@@ballacsay9263shatap
Stupid nonsense
@@Jessjill For what
@musawynn621 your name have said it all. Musa my foot. How can this man jail for religion seek. You are a Muslim you would have been Christian if you were born in Christian home. Think about this
This is so wrong. Everybody can believe in what ever they like but for you not to tolerate another person and lock him up because you feel that he or she is talking against your beliefs is just absurd.
If you deny the holocaust you will be thrown in prison in most European countries but for some mysterious reasons those same Europeans expect a different standard from others, the freedom of speech fallacy from the West is sometimes laughable.
There is a difference in having your believe and remaining silent and openly criticizing someone else's faith knowing the consequences. He knew better but ignored the law. If you have nothing kind to say about something keep your mouth shut. That goes for anyone.
@@musawynn621
Is that any faith or belief that does not openly criticise other believes? Everytime islamic and christian preachers go on the streets telling people who do not believe in their faith that they will be burnt in hellfire. In fact there are verses in both religions that insult and curses unbelievers. So my friend when you think it is okay for you to hold and practise a religion that insults me i think i must pay you back by telling you how idiotic your faith is.
So it's better to lock up someone who has an opinion while evil people in the name of terrorism are destroying lives and getting away with it.
Many people talk trash about other people's religion, openly and secretly. Let the Truth defend itself.
@gamingwithdingo ikr, thats subsaharan afrika for you. barbarism.
I'm so happy he's free now.
This is insane
In Naija you are either a Christian or Muslim no question ask - you can't say u are neither pp look at you in a strange way. Am so glad Mubarak own up to his confidently and unashamed.
Of course you're strange and sane people would look you strangely when you say this world just happened coincidentally!
@@TrueInspiration159Nigeria is one of the poorest countries In the world with one of the lowest life expectancies. If religion makes you sane, why are your living standards so pathetic?
@@TrueInspiration159 why is god allowed to exist coincidentally and not the universe? If the universe had a creator so did god, yes?
Mumu
Is there no traditional African religion in your country.
I mean the religion before Christianity and Islam.
Nigeria Muslims in the north is something else.
This is a global issue with Islam.
And so what@@jacstvofficial4490
What about ignorant and Barbaric people like you in the south
Religion is a choice
God isn't too weak to fight for himself. Our role is to preach his love, not physical fight
The religion of peace being peaceful.
What god? Hindu, islam, christian, buddhist?
@@smoochfa973 those are religions not God/gods
I am glad he is finally out. This country is something else.
These abrahamic religions are the worst things to have happened in Africa. Thank you Mubarak Bala for standing up for the real Africa, with our own system of beliefs and traditions. These soulless beings who have turned away from our ancestors will pay in due time
What is your religion? And what good has your religion brought to Africa?
@@Ibn_Abdulaziz1405I second this? 😂
@@unseenftbl3681 he says: "with our own system of beliefs and traditions" - but once ge is asked what that is, or if Africans want it, he can't reply. Islam is the religion for all mankind, worshipping idols, stones and doing pagan stuff is not allowed for mankind. Atheism and paganism will be removed. While jews and christianity subdued and paying Jizyah. That is the truth.
Islam is Africa's biggest religion. What is your "Our own system of beliefs abd traditions?" Being naked and eating carcasses?
Ageed; nothing but problems. They need to go. Africa needs a complete reset.
His release is meant to be secret but he’s on BBC?
He probably needs all this documentation to file for asylum in some Western country
Let him continue with the blasphemy sooner or later he reap what he saw and met the nemesis even in the hereafter, may Almighty Allah guide us in the right Faith
Religious freedom in Nigeria is only enjoyed in the Southern part of Nigeria. There can be no sharia law in the South.
because you are animal in people shape
But why is it always difficult for any Muslim to think other wise or take a different turn from the establish beliefs of Islam, if someone simply says I don't believe in God or religion why should that be your problem? Why should his life come under threat because of that? Islam and their scholars need to reexamine their ideology.
When they believe virgins are waiting for them in heaven
Thank you BBC. Atheists will overcome the struggle whether in Nigeria or Iran. Going to the so-called heaven of religious fanatics is a choice and not by force.
He needs to leave ASAP his life is in danger.
I am happy for you, was so happy, when l heard of your release yesterday.Kudos.
He didnt do anything but tell the his truth
What truth? By insulting other people's beliefs right?
@@sidikhawa6141insulting? More like criticising, not that anyone in the 'in group' would know the difference. A man sees a girl getting killed for religious reasons, and he must keep quite right? Because if he speaks then he is 'insulting' someone's precious religion. 🤮
It's ironing how Islam is fake branded as the 'religion of peace'. Its followers haven't demonstrated this peace in the face of criticism. What a cult.
@@sidikhawa6141insulting? More like criticising, not that anyone in the 'in group' would know the difference. A man sees a girl getting k1lled for religi0us reasons, and he must keep quite right? Because if he speaks then he is 'insulting' someone's precious relig1on. 🤮
@@sidikhawa6141so what? Are your feelings so delicate you need to punish people who try think for themselves, where you believe what you are told.
You God cannot fight for himself@@sidikhawa6141
And they say, Islam is a peaceful religion 😡
The irony.. smh
They miss a critical part when saying that phrase. Islam is the religion of peace... Until you critisize it.
@MentalFacanility-u7o and why will u criticize a religion
Oh the irony…. many recently incarcerated in the UK for online comments. While your parliament debate the introduction of blasphemy laws. 🤦♂️
In Islam, you're free as a Muslim to insult or abuse other religions while it is a crime to do same to Islam or their prophet.
Shame!
You are lying. In Islam you are not allowed to insult even members of other faiths talkless of their faiths. @james-cr1lj Qur'an said: "O believers!˺ Do not insult those whom they worship besides Allâh lest they will insult Allah spitefully out of ignorance." Chapter 6 verse 108.
Oh please. That's what you think
@@nuraabdullahibagwai9396if I call Muhammad a fake prophet and pedophile , that's what I believe he is same way you believe he is a true prophet.
Everyone has the right to believe what they want to believe.
@@jibrilali1410that's not what he thinks but what he has witnessed or heard. We all know how many people have been killed in Nigeria because they said certain things about islam
you have my support sir! freedom of speech, capitalism, and democracy!!!
Doing whatever you believe in isn't the problem, the problem is insulting or mocking someone's religion will put your life in danger, we will never allow any form of insult to islam
There is no evidence for a god. But there is evidence that humans exist. Humanity needs to work together so that we as a species can create a better existence for all.
No evidence of God wow but you know their is evidence of who made your phone
You are the evidence of God
God cannot be contained in a box. Be sure He doesn't exist before you come to a conclusion like that. Ask Him if He exists of not, He'll answer you.
@@Ummh25God is made up in the mind. That's why there are so many different Gods out there. Which one do you like lol?
@@AbdulDanmalan How exactly do you know that? How did you conclude that his existence is contingent on the workings of a god?
Stop saying things that aren’t true,first of all I’ll proudly say my religion Islam is a religion of PEACE,and no one with good morals first of all will insult other people’s beliefs,that’s from a moral point of view,I don’t sympathize with any one who acts otherwise and then when the law catches up with them,then they start to play the victim card
We have lived side by side with our neighbors of several faiths and beliefs peacefully for several decades with no one inciting violence whether verbally or physically against others.
People in this comment section are generalizing ignorantly,stop judging Islam with what few ignorant muslims do,remove the sentiment and learn the religion for what it is and you’ll be impressed with its teachings.
A bit of context to this story...
Mubarak's father, Dr Bala Muhammad, was a well-known promoter of societal re-orientation based on Islamic values dubbed a-dai-daita sahu and a columnist. It was heartbreaking for his son to come out as an atheist. Not only did he put his father in the uncomfortable position of being called a hypocrite but of people not taking him seriously again whenever he tried to promote good social values.
And Mubarak wasn't simply an atheist but an agressive, crass promoter of atheism. He pissed and mocked the bond that holds society together, which is religion, and was being gratuitously offensive all in the name of being a free thinker. Look, there are values you don't mock in all societies, and if you dare do that, then you should be ready to face the consequences. Even in the most liberal societies, traitors are executed for betrayal, for pissing on the bond that holds society together.
Many athiests who are convinced Islam is not the religion for them simply move on with their lives without mocking important religious symbols or making a show of their bravery for daring to be provocative with their denouncing of religion.
So glad he's been released. Stay strong brother.
What have northern Nigerians achieve with this religion? And Blasphemy charges, last last terrorists and violence, poverty
They have achieved the miracles of poverty and primitivity🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not only Nigeria 🇳🇬 👍
Eeeiii🤣🤣@@davidkinoti4051
i south is rich abi animals
Insulting a religion?Why can't the God they serve punish the people they claim insulting their so called God
Islam is a religion of peace indeed
Muslims can criticize other religions, but you are not allowed to criticize their religion, which makes no sense and our black people following islam blindly forget things Mohammed did to black people. Imagine someone who slaved and raped your black people is the same person we are calling our prophet how 😢
Facts
Google
Dr Henrik Clarke rim ❤
😂😂😂😂😂 thanks for showing your ignorance Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him didn't nothing wrong to black people, bring the proof that he did wrong to them. Black people accepted Islam before the Arabs did
@@Ummh25read history
@@Ummh25 Are you saying that it was not spread with violence?
@Ummh25 Bro stop lying how could black people accept islam before arabs and when the quran was written in arabic, you don't make sense 😒. Muslims keep reminding us how mohamed freed his slave Bilal, the black person, after forcing him to accept islam. You can read history how we have suffered in the hands of muslims up to this day . Some are doing what Mohammed was doing back in the days in libya still they do slavery. Our black people forget what he did to our ancestors it's not being ignorant we know this guy was evil he spread islam by slaying his opponents just like in this modern world still they are doing what he was doing thinking they're are serving God. Some arabs don't believe black people can be muslims. I met a somali guy we had this discussion why arabs they don't believe black people can be muslims he said arabs are evil
This is not new, Nigeria believes earth is flat
Earth is flat. There's nothing wrong in the statement. It is flat because it's round.
@AbdulDanmalan there is no way around object can be flat
There is no proof of a globe earth. Unless you believe the globalists.
@@AbdulDanmalanThey really have brainwashed you. How on earth was someone able to convince you that a round object is flat at the same time just to authenticate the lies in the books that you and your ilks have been reading in your church or mosque
Congratulations, Bala❤❤❤. I've got a lot to say but for now, let me go and celebrate your return from captivity in the hands of religious fundamentalists!
There should be a freedom of believe and worship law in Nigeria like Ghana.
much credit to Nigeria for releasing him!
come no Africa this is y we can't move forward stop living in a box
Exactly I don't know why It hard for Africans to move pass this religion nonsense
They have bad governments and religion is the only source of refuge for them. If you tell them it is pointless they become lost and angry
History will be kind to Bala on matters religion. 💪
So happy for u brother
There are some things that have no place in modern penal codes. Jailing someone for blasphemy is absurd.
The North practice Sharia law! It literally a country within a country!
I'm glad he is free now.
Why should men punish people on behalf of God?
Because their Allah command them to.
Also you would want to believe that a judge is someone who is an intelligent and critical thinking human being, but...
Instead of the Nigerian government growing the economy of the country, providing jobs, houses etc...they busy with useless things like incarcerated this man thar hasn't harmed anyone, but speaks his own mind😮
I wonder what religion is a threat to his life? hmmm
Religion of peace.
You won’t see the so called “Moderate Muslims” here!
We worship the religion, not God. If we worshipped God, we would know we are to love each other.
In UK you can be jailed for mean tweets😂😂
Didn’t use to be so! Things change with the more Muslims they import and let into politics!
Religion is weak
How can it depend on humans to spread and protect it
Humans created it (all tens of thousands of them)
You are much free to practice any kind of religion nor believed but you crossed the redline by insulting our beloved Prophet SAW.
I do not believe anything but I think am more charitable than people spend the whole life praying
I mean he speaking facts 🤷
Am not happy he's out
Wow, I remember this story. They took this man away from his family--his child...Disgusting!
U can't be going out there insulting other people's beliefs and expect them not to react,if u are an ashiest keep it to yourself, that serves him right.
@@sidikhawa6141 your god is gay
Insulting other people's beliefs,mocking them,and then playing victim,....you don't have to believe in any religion,but when you're breaching peace,and coexistence you're a danger to the society....
Your submission is bullshit! But Muslims are free to call others pigs, infidels. E.t.c
Jailing for insulting an imaginary being?! 😂 I'm a Christian, but if I find you insulting Jesus or God, I just look at you and wonder why the world has such a shameless bully. Then I'll let it pass. I'm not related to those imaginary beings I believe in. God can defend Himself, if He is real.
I'm happy he is free and all but WHY IS HE EATING PIZZA. Like after eating prison food, pizza can definitely not be a Nigerian man's first meal.
Thanks for your profoundly deep intellectual contribution
It’s most likely one of his favorite foods.
It’s obvious pizza was not his first meal, it’s not as if the interview was done on the same day he was released
I ate pizza in Nigeria it was terrible to this day I haven’t eaten it
@LondonMoneyCashEnterprise so sorry to hear that, considering most of the pizza companies have Head Quarters overseas
Is BLASPHEMY not supposed to be against GOD?
So those who preach that only God is in power to judge you are the same who go after you because of different religious believe. Same playbook as used for Galilileu Galilei
It is funny that religion do not tolerate other people opinion nor pardon them. Even Jesus pardon people who crucified him who are you to not pardon!!!
They are Muslims they don’t follow Jesus.
Its always islam
Hey. I'm a Nigerian atheist. To Muslims unhappy with Mubarak Bala's release, all I'd like to know is this: If Prophet Muhammad himself were alive today, would he truly have approved of Mubarak being imprisoned in the first place?
I'd like to doubt it, and I hope to have some positive dialogue with you about this issue.
Syria prison better than Nigeria prison if you care to think what’s going on in this country and going to prison for such meaningless crime
i just knew it was in Nigeria
So he angered Terrorists? 😂
No body care about been him an anthiest but why d blashemy? Especially on islam alone..............
Religion of peace again
Islam for you
Shame on islam
Shame on Nigeria.
because you doing fake religion which is christainty see how your female dress and go church fake religion
But they will bring debates and blaspheme Christianity nothing will be done but on their side is more painful to handle.....
Religion of peace.
we the people need to stand and take power we gave, without the people they are powerless
Yup! BBC! What is the point of this report?
Talk about their Jesus no problem
Nigeria 🇳🇬 most religious country amidst all the gloom
😂blasphemy is a crime that's next level religion
Insulting religion! Am glad the world can see.
Of course it's safe as long as you don't insult what people hold sacred and dear. That is provocation. You can go talk about how God doesn't exist and conform your own religion called 'atheism' but actually, you have rechard Dawkins as the father of modern atheism and you also have Aaron Ra, you can call people to your religion while we call for prayers. But.... you shouldn't be allowed to insult or disdain what I hold dear in the name freedom of speech!
Yes you should. That's literally what freedom of speech means
Welcome back Mubarak. Come to Lagos State
This is a lesson for all those who say all religions are the same. If it were not for Christianity no one would even dare say that. Some people like mentionning African religion as if it also is not bad. In African religion they even sacrificed babies and eat humam flesh. Jesus is the prince of peace the sooner everyone realizes this the better. Sure there are many Christians who dont live up to Chrisitanity but that doesnt change anything about Christ being the prince of peace
Most if not all religions (including Christianity) are based on fairy tales meant to control people. They are similar in that respect.
Come one now big dawg. Sure, I can agree that Christianity is the lesser of the two 'evils'. You must not be aware of Christian history. Islam is now what Christianity used to be. The Christianity you are enjoying now has been reformed brother. It used to be as barbaric as Islam can be, until the powers that be realised that it was not gonna survive. The same thing applies to Islam, if it doesn't reform like Christianity did, IT WILL NOT SURVIVE!
you are wrong about African religion, do your research well before demonizing a religion you know nothing about
@Wild_contents what makes you think I don't know anything about it?
@@chishamalamawhat historical evidence do you have that in African religions they sacrifice babies, other than what your colonizers told you?
Thank God he is out alive. Trust me, it is important to watch what you say. Whether you are an atheist or free thinker, it is important to watch what you say, especially about islam. There are red lines in every religion that people should not cross. If you feel other's religion is bad or wrong in asmuch as it does not affect you or the safety of the country keep it to yourself or say it in a more diplomatic way. You don't come out to insult other people's faith and think that they will clap for you.
Freedom of Thought is a human right. Christopher Hitchens is an icon in the western world for good reason. Enlightenment values built the western world for a reason.
0:59 what are those huge huge onions on his Pizza, Is that what Nigerians eat as Pizza
Everyone in the comments pretending like we don't know this problem is from islam and the sharia law which is being used in some northern states
Sharia law should be banned in Nigeria
Nigeria, what a waste what a country, How can a country be so blinded by religion
Kayi asara kuwa Mulhidi. Da goshi kamar taragon jirgi.
If Nigeria want permanent peace, they need visit China.
ZOO.
big zoo
but you can't investigate pleasure Island
All the people insulting the justice system don't know the law or have never checked Mubarak's posts. The guy is saying stupid things. Atheist in my opinion have not business with religious stuff since they don't believe in it. But Mubarak is just looking for a way to hurt others and get scot free. I hope he learned his lesson.
Islam is peace indeed.
There are no Atheist in Fox holes
There are no religious nuts in science labs. Why are you on this atheist platform lol, go read scrolls or something 😂😂
Thats whats awaiting the UK
I don't understand the need for people disrespecting anybody's religion. But it seems to be a norm in Nigeria. Because as a Ghanaian if you go on X, Facebook and other social media platforms any insult of a religion is from a Nigerian .As an atheist what was your business with religious activities ..Focus on your atheism and leave religion for religion people.
Well, it can be distasteful but it does not warrant anyone to be persecuted or lose their life.
You act as if politicians don't use religious leaders to maintain their power. Just because they don't believe in god doesn't mean they aren't affected by religion. If religion was separated from the government this wouldn't be an issue
Religions are like any other man made ideologies like communism or Nazism and should be subjected to criticism and muslims forbid any criticism of their mythology(Islam) and even use violence to achieve their objective because their can't defend mohamed's awful morality in civil conversation.
I'm an Athiest in Ghana and I think religion is for people who are lazy to think critically.we will not leave you alone with your religion until you leave us alone.mmoa
@@jibril2950 Then when you are slap for not minding your business don't come playing the victim as if you are saint..If you claim you are critical thinkers why don't you use your thinking to benefit the world rather than attacking religious people..Kwasia aboaa..
God gives us free will
It is ok to respectfully criticise religion, it is not ok to wantonly insult religion and hold it in derision. People who do that should not complain when society retaliates.
You're delusional, believing in a fairy tale in this day and age.
Freedom of speech, do u think taking him to jail will make society righteous? do u think deeply religious ppl R righteous?
@@alquil5109 I never said anything about being righteous. However, mutual respect is required for a livable society. Just because you have an atheistic worldview does not give you the right to ridicule another person's worldview.
@@michaelfarmhandyes it does. Freedom of apeech means freedom to mock and insult.
@michaelfarmhand I think religions which relegate those who disagree with them to the status of fuel for an imagined Hell for simply not believing should be the subject of derision as long as said religions exist.
How does Western media exaggerate when it got someone who mixed it religion on human behaviour? The problem is not religion, but it is how you interpret yourself as religion . When someone expresses his feelings, how does that person feel whether the existence of holocaust Western media takes a war that person but 1 5 billion people insult some provoked that people right are democracy and freedom of speech he is totally wrong guy misunderstood the religion
it is revealed in the Alqur'an:
"There is no compulsion in religion. The Right Way stands clearly distinguished from the wrong. Hence he who rejects the evil ones [taaghoot] and believes in Allah has indeed taken hold of the firm, unbreakable handle. And Allah whom he has held for support is All-Hearing All- Knowing. Allah is the guardian of those who believe, He brings them out of every darkness into light. And those who disbelieve their guardians are the evil ones [taaghoot], they bring them out of light into all kinds of darkness. These are destined for the fire and their shall they abide” [Al-Qur’an. 2: 256-257]
Is it also revealed to force under 14 years old girls into marrying their 40+ old cousins and condemn them to live like that till death?