Muslims are immune to coronavirus – Islamic scholar, Ali-Agan says as he tells Buhari not to shutdown Mosques


A renowned Islamic Scholar and Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Imam Ali-Agan, has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari government, the Sultanate Council and Muslim authorities, not to shut down mosques in Nigeria over coronavirus.

He spoke on Wednesday while reacting to the suspension of congregational prayers at Saudi Arabia.

Saudi had on Tuesday stopped the performance of the customary five daily prayers and the weekly Jumat (Friday) prayer at other worship centres excluding the two holy mosques in Makkah and Medina. But Ali-Agan told PRNigeria that Nigerian Muslim males should be allowed to observe their compulsory prayers in mosques.

He claimed that Muslims have already been endowed with a natural immune system to fight coronavirus.


Medical expert Ali-Agan stated that health officials advise people to wash their hands which Muslims do five times daily before observing their obligatory prayers.

“Again, our sisters are always adorned in Hijab, some even use Niqab and gloves. So, we the Muslims already have a potent immune system against coronavirus. That is to say that we don’t have any problem.

“Even in France, I learnt that those that are completely free from contacting coronavirus are Muslim ladies and women who cover their face, use hand gloves and don’t shake hands with people,” he said.

The cleric, who is also an Imam of a Jumat (congregation) Mosque, noted that the action of the Saudi Government is in line with Islamic teachings on preventing the spread of an epidemic in any area. He said the Holy Prophet specifically mentioned that if there is an epidemic at a certain location, people should not go close to that danger area or place. While those that are living there should not come out until the epidemic is wiped out.

The prophet, by implication is saying we should avoid the spread of epidemics with necessary precautionary steps. Ali-Agan argued that the Saudi authorities’ directive is only aimed at forestalling the wildfire spread of the disease.

“I don’t think the Muslim Ummah and its authorities in Nigeria should toe the line of Saudi by banning congregational prayers in mosques. “The situation in our country is quite different from what we have in the Arab world or even at some western countries. The killer scourge easily ravages their immune system and body. However, I am still saying we should go along with what the Prophet counselled. “Which is that we should not take epidemics or any killer disease for granted. We should take all necessary precautions. Any advice from health officials should strongly be adhered to and abided by,” Dr. Aliagan added.


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This man na world class fool even those top Muslims nation they die like fowl and you want to mislead ignorant people he should be jail

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This man should be taken to North Korea and shot. If Saudi Arabia and UAE can shut down mosque, who is this fool to say otherwise.

It's official...
Religion is a major problem of Africa

Take away religion and watch Africa grow

This man is not serious.

Disclaimer : As a responsible muslim i strongly disagree with this man. If Saudi Arabia with large number of muslims are currently battling the corona virus and even suspending congregation activities of any kind, what more of Nigeria . So, therefore his opinion belongs to the lawma.

Good... Let's wait and see...

Safety first.

Am often baffled by the level of stupidity often exhibited by some supposedly educated ppl in dis part of d earth, muslims have natural immunity to covid-19 abi? I guess the over 1300 confirmed cases and over 300 deaths recorded so far in IRAN are christians and atheist? chai! IBERIBE AJOKA

Ali agan a medical expert?
When did University of ilorin accredited Islamic Medicine?

Last time I checked, Ali Agan is a lecturer at the department of Religions, Faculty of Arts

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Medical expert Ali-Agan stated that health officials advise people to wash their hands which Muslims do five times daily before observing their obligatory prayers.

“Again, our sisters are always adorned in Hijab, some even use Niqab and gloves. So, we the Muslims already have a potent immune system against coronavirus. That is to say that we don’t have any problem.

This has to be the most unintelligent thing I have heard in a while

I wish I'm close to this man.

Wonders shall never end!

When this hits FP, please someone should lemme know