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A protester holds a loaded slingshot in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, on Thursday.
Story highlights
"This incident is a flagrant violation of Burkina Faso's constitution," U.N. chief says
Days before the raid, a commission had recommended the disbanding of the presidential guard


(CNN)Elements of Burkina Faso's military declared they were in control of the nation after presidential guards stormed a Cabinet meeting and seized the President and the Prime Minister -- days before the general elections.
Guards detained interim President Michel Kafando and other government ministers during the raid in the capital Wednesday, the United Nations said.
It's unclear where the guards took the President, Prime Minister Isaac Zida and the other officials.
Hours after their detention, an unidentified military official took to the airwaves Thursday and said the group, now calling itself the National Council for Democracy, "decided to put an end to the deviant transitional regime."
The official announced that the country's new leader would be a former general, Gilbert Diendere. He was an adviser to former President Blaise Compaore, who stepped down under pressure by protesters in 2014 after ruling for 27 years.


The interim government failed to establish a "democracy based on consensus," the military official said on national television.
The official highlighted a series of steps the military is undertaking that include removing the transitional president from office, dissolving the government and forming a broad coalition that will focus on policies that will lead to inclusive elections.
Demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace in the capital, Ouagadougou, on Thursday in apparent opposition to the takeover.
Soldiers fired guns into the air in an apparent effort to contain the crowd, said Mathatha Tsedu, director of the journalists' trade group South African National Editors Forum, who was in the city for a conference.
U.N., France
The United Nations condemned the leaders' detention.
"This incident is a flagrant violation of Burkina Faso's constitution and transitional charter," U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said in a statement. "The United Nations stands firmly behind the transitional authorities and President Kafando."
French President Francois Hollande appealed for the release of the leaders and the reinstatement of the transitional authorities.
Days before the raid in Ouagadougou, a commission had recommended the disbanding of the presidential guard unit, which is loyal to Compaore, the former president.
Protesters toppled Compaore last year after he expressed a desire to extend his 27-year rule. He stepped down after days of mass protests and the military briefly took over before Kafando was appointed.
Burkina Faso is scheduled to hold general elections on October 11.

Source: CNN

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Standing By Oluchi.

I just got a BC calling to Protest and demonstration over the sad death of Oluchi in Unilag.

So quickly, following the principle that explanation/clarification should never be delayed when due...


Yes it is really sad but we have to be frank for I love you for Allaah's sake.

Hence we should be informed you, Muslim who has taken part in that protest has committed a great sin from many angles:

First, to what end is the protest?

If u say it's to call the attention of the authority, we say: there are other means which are permissible. Protest is not permissible in islam it gives birth to more evil.

And so that we can relate, I will narrate:

3 years ago, unilag was changed to maulag, there were serious protests. In one of the protests, on third mainland bridge, a woman was in labour and was stock in d traffic for hours cus some students blocked dat road. Others couldn't go to work etc.

A lot of things went wrong and thousands were deprived one way or the other.

All these ppl also have rights which were taken from them. And by Allaah, this right shall be returned on THAT day...

So imagine the number of ppl u have deprived today. Two wrongs never make a right.

If u say d protest is to honour d girl, that falls under wailing over the dead: wailing over the dead is a major sin. RasooluLlaah called it a form of disbelief.

The black friday, it has no basis. U taking part would be a form of imitation of the non believers. Which also a major sin. Whoever immitates a group of ppl is one of them (hadith).

As an aside, it is not wrong to sympathise with the family, as a Muslim. However, unlike the ignorant ones, we Muslims have principles which set us apart.

U may find that protest is popular in some parts of the Muslim world, however, it is wrong. And we all know and can see the aftermath.

And if u only sent the bc by way of solidarity, u will have d same sin as those who go for it will have.

U will have sins for corparting in evil and transgression.

Shaytaan beautifies sins. Pls dont fall into these traps.


Again, it is really sad that such happened to Oluchi. But please think about the implications of u joining this protest, few of which are mentioned above.


May Allaah honour me and you.

Abu Umar

Pls share with brothers and sisters.

Did I hear you saying protest is a sin in Islam? Being a violence religion, I don't think anyone should condemn Muslims participation in the protest. Except because the name of the lady sounds as if a christian if not one.

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Its okay, though, I still can't find any error on that line. Don't mind me, I'm poor when it comes to Spoken English. Thanks for your observation

mymadam:
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Ordinarily when I receive any message online, I first look out for 'gram errors' because spam/fraudulent messages tend to contain one or two. In this case, since the message was not unsolicited, it may simply be a typographical error... though I'm sure you'll agree with me that it's kinda unusual for a mega company like Paypal. Remain blessed.

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Nothing was smuggled into this message. The exact message I received was posted here. Would you just point out grammatical errors you notice from the message?

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