Anger in Kenya over Mandera World Cup TV video hall ban

[ailamos]

Football fans in north-eastern Kenya have criticised a decision by a Muslim leader to close public video halls ahead of the World Cup.

Many Kenyans watch live football in video halls via satellite because they cannot afford the technology at home.

But Sheikh Khalif Mohammed has shut the halls down in the town of Mandera, saying the satellite channels expose children to pornography.

The move has sparked anger in a nation where football is hugely popular.

The BBC's Bashkas Jugsodaay in Mandera says fans have told him they will do anything to watch the World Cup, which begins in six weeks' time.

Some even said they planned to cross the crocodile-infested river Dawa to watch games in neighbouring Ethiopia.

"If the chiefs [clerics] don't lift the ban, I will go anywhere for the World Cup - from the first day to the last day," said a man who did not want to be identified.

Sheikh Mohammed said the video halls were a bad influence on local children and encouraged them to miss school.

"If anyone wants to go watch the World Cup at his house or her house then we have no problem. But public - no," he told the BBC.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8643975.stm

[Gheelle.T]

Is Mandera run by Shiekh Khalif? Seems Kenya is loosing it's grip on their North Eastern Somali-land.

[Raamsade]

They should listen to the good Shiikh if they're real Muslims. If not, then defy him and watch all the WC matches to your heat's content.

 

Here is a sentiment that captures where these Shiikhs are coming from:

 

Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam. There is no fun in Islam. There can be no fun and joy in whatever is serious. Islam does not allow swimming in the sea and is opposed to radio and television serials. Islam, however, allows marksmanship, horseback riding and competition... by the late Ayatollah Khomeini

[ailamos]

Originally posted by Raamsade:

Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam. There is no fun in Islam. There can be no fun and joy in whatever is serious. Islam does not allow swimming in the sea and is opposed to radio and television serials. Islam, however, allows marksmanship, horseback riding and competition... by the late Ayatollah Khomeini

Hogwash

[nuune]

Here you go again Ailamos, another theology oriented topic, you just love such issues don't you

 

wakaa saaxiibkaa RAAMSADE hurdada ka soo kacey

[ailamos]

^^loool nuune... I thought the thread was about the world cup I like how you read theology into it, and yes I do love the subject saxiib, I'm glad you noticed besides theological topics drive many people here...