{"id":22622,"date":"2025-01-09T15:15:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/?p=22622"},"modified":"2025-01-09T15:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:18:56","slug":"viral-footage-of-an-idol-worshipper-burning-holy-quran-provokes-intense-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/2025\/01\/09\/viral-footage-of-an-idol-worshipper-burning-holy-quran-provokes-intense-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral footage of an idol worshipper burning Holy Qur&#8217;an provokes intense backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>A fervent adherent of traditional religion, Balogun, has stirred a ferocious uproar among Islamic communities, sparking a firestorm of tension that now threatens the fragile peace in Oyo State.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In a recently circulated video, Balogun is seen openly burning a Quran, symbolizing his disdain and opposition to the sacred text, as he defiantly expresses his controversial beliefs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Balogun Aaba, the influential blogger and prominent idol worshipper, also known as the Odofin of Iseyin, has sparked a monumental storm of outrage online following the release of a provocative video that disrespects Islam.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/2025\/01\/07\/broken-dreams-the-sad-story-of-how-an-ex-nigerian-u-17-striker-ended-up-a-meat-seller-video\/\">The viral footage<\/a>, shared through his official Facebook page, shows Balogun boldly challenging a core tenet of Islam\u2014the belief that the Quran is impervious to the flames.<\/p>\n<p>In an audacious demonstration of his defiance, Balogun rips pages from the holy book, igniting them in flames as he claims the notion that the Quran cannot be burned is nothing more than a deceptive fallacy designed to mislead Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>His fiery rhetoric echoes throughout the video, as he urged his followers to abandon their Islamic faith and embrace traditional religion instead, calling it a purer path.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE VIDEO BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 360px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-22622-1\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/facebook_video_1736432836363.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/facebook_video_1736432836363.mp4\">https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/facebook_video_1736432836363.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>The video quickly gained traction across social media, igniting a fierce backlash from outraged Muslim communities, who condemned Balogun\u2019s actions as nothing short of blasphemy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE POST AND REACTIONS BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_033552.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"1072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_033552.jpg 717w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_033552-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_033552-685x1024.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_152936.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_152936.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_152936-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_152923.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_152923.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/20250109_152923-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The outrage escalated to such a degree that it nearly pushed Oyo State to the brink of an all-out religious conflict between traditionalists and Muslims, as both sides braced for violence in the aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the growing tension, a group of furious Muslims took matters into their own hands, petitioned security forces who reportedly arrested Balogun and his cohorts.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate that his incendiary act could have led to widespread unrest had it not been for the intervention of law enforcement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fervent adherent of traditional religion, Balogun, has stirred a ferocious uproar among Islamic communities, sparking a firestorm of tension that now threatens the fragile peace in Oyo State. 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