On Youcef Nadarkhani

I was first drawn to this name when several of my friends on Facebook posted a prayer request for this Iranian Christian who had been sentenced to death... and predictably, these requests were from other Christians

AGAIN, the resounding silence of Muslims deafens me!

There are many variations of the story, but the irrefutable and consistent truth is that his faith (or lack of it, depending on your orientation) has a role to play. A man has been judged guilty based on his beliefs, and he has been sentenced to die; either for apostasy  or for defying the authority of the Islamic government by protesting compulsion of Islamic courses for pupils.

I know that an overwhelming majority of Muslims would not support this, so I wonder why they are yet to speak up. It has become a recurring theme, this muted reaction whenever a scandal like this rears its head. Muslims dread to speak against each other and end up appearing complicit.

There is no documentation of any situation where the Prophet of Islam did not exercise restraint when in a position of power, this tyranny by (mostly Arab) zealots has eroded the virtues of Islam, the faith of over 1.3 billion people all over the world.

In too many corners of the world, leaders (and despots) have come to confuse their faith for their convictions  and they further their own ambitions at the expense of the fate of others...

There is no basis in law, Sharia, Fiqh or Sunnah for the execution of this man, apostasy is not a crime against man, it is not for man to declare judgement on His behalf.

The perpetrators of this dastardly act betray me, and all Muslims, and they wrong every human on the surface of the earth by their actions.

I, Kamaldeen Oyebola Agoro denounce in very clear terms their (purported) actions. I find their position incompatible with the tenets of Islam, and I seek to expose them for the filth that they represent, a stain on mankind, a disgrace to humanity, a disservice to The Almighty.

This is one tiny voice, but at least it will count as one.