The police stepped up security almost in all key areas after there were reports that some Muslims would peacefully demonstrate after prayers following a man identified as Dr Abdalla Saleh Abdalla was heard in a recorded video clip insulting Muslim Leader, Prophet Muhammad and the Secretary General of the Civic United Front (CUF) Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad.
According to the Zanzibar’s police boss- Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr Hamdan Omar Makame, the Friday prayers ended peacefully as he appealed for calm. He assured them that the man and his colleague who posted the video clip were already in custody.“The suspects have been arrested and charged in court.
I urge people to refrain from getting involved in religious insults. It is a threat to peace. People should also avoid recording and posting video clips that can easily instigate violence,” CP Mr Makame said yesterday.
Dr Abdulla, a medical doctor who was working in a public hospital in Pemba was recorded attacking Mr Maalim Seif and Prophet Muhammad with insults. In a separate video, Abdalla blamed alcohol for ‘driving him into the bad behaviour.’
In reaction to the incident, Zanzibar Medical Doctors Council has suspended the suspect for at least three months from duty pending investigations into the “shameful conduct,” said the council’s Chairperson, Dr Jamala Taib.
“It was unacceptable, surprising and shameful conduct by a medical doctor. We ask all our members and medical practitioners to be responsible citizens,” Dr Taib said.
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