GANMO: Cleric justifies beating, lists Arabic students’ transgressions, parents’ displeasure

Reacting to media reports of the beating of some students at Musbaudeen Al Islamy Arabic School, Ganmo in Ifelodun, Kwara, a cleric at the school has offered an Islmaic perspective.

The National Daily reported the trending video of the incident in which alfas were whacking some boys and a girl for partying as much as drinking.

Although the students denied partying, they still got the beating that left weal on their backs.

Reacting in another video, a cleric of the school said the flogging of the learners was in accordance with Islamic teachings.

According to him, the five boys and the only girl among them went to a nightclub, where they shared videos of themselves with alcoholic drinks and a half-nude lady.

“Some parents called us, blaming us that we were not looking after their children who are kept under our care. They said we should check social media.

“We saw them in a club pouring Trophy beer on one of them to celebrate his birthday. In fact, a lady was with them and they were hugging her.

“This saddened us, especially with what their parents said against us. That’s why we gave them that kind of punishment.

“Those who are drinkers may not see anything bad what these children did. But to us, it’s very bad.

“We punished some four days ago and others three days ago. We don’t usually flog them. But their parents called us and some have assured us that they would stand with us to any length,” he said.