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There is an increasing amount of false information about places of worship. These places often become venues for gossip and false information to spread. Imam Abdoulaye Wassalegh called for vigilance.
Misinformation and rumors are part of our daily lives, are religious leaders addressing this issue in their communities?
“I guarantee you that if we had not made the community aware of this phenomenon, we have experienced the worst. No one escapes it, that is our experience. But religious leaders have contributed a lot to addressing the challenge of false information and rumours.”
What does the Bible or Quran say about false information and rumors?
“In the 49th chapter of the Quran, God calls us to avoid rumors because rumors are a sin. For us, those who engage in this practice, spreading false information, increase divisions in the community. This is a sin and God condemns it. The most important thing is not to take things at face value. Always seek evidence before revealing accusations against others. »
What are the memories or consequences of rumors and false information that you experienced?
“There are facts based on rumors and false information that shocked me, including recently, when the president and his delegation were in France for the Olympics, people said that his minister of youth and sports was arrested in connection with a case involving him. Many people believed that this was true information because it caused a lot of protests. Therefore, we had to release a video in which the sports minister gave advice to the athletes so that we can understand that the arrest we said was a lie.”
“If we recall, in 2014, when the country was in conflict, as we were preparing for Tabaski, a dead body of a Muslim was found in the combat zone. According to fake news makers, it was a gift from Tabaski to Muslims. I assure you today that many non-Muslims in Km5 lost their lives when the news came out, although those who acted were not sure what was being said. Because no one identified the murderer, this is something we deplore every time. We must not shy away from unsanctioned information.”
What advice do you have for believers and Central Africans in general?
“In mosques and religious communities, we have always advised people not to believe in rumors and not to listen to them, but unfortunately, this is not the case in some people’s daily lives today. »
#StopATènè is an organization fighting false information and hate messages in the Central African Republic.
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