Nigeria actor Femi Adebayo’s celebration of International Beer Day sparked controversy and backlash from some members of the Muslim community.
Recalls that, Femi Adebayo took to social media to celebrate International Beer Day, an annual event dedicated to enjoying and appreciating the world’s alcoholic beverage.
Sharing a photo of himself holding a bottle of Torphy beer, Femi Adebayo who is an ambassador to Torphy Lagar beer captioned the post, “Happy International Beer Day from Trophy, #honorablewagbayi #trophylagerbeer #youdeservearefreshingtrophy.”
Shortly after Femi Adebayo shared the post on social media, comments from offended Muslims flooded his page, criticizing him for promoting a substance considered haram
(forbidden) in Islam. They argued that alcohol consumption goes against the teachings of the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) hadiths.
Many expressed their disapproval and disappointment with the actor’s post, citing their religious beliefs that alcohol is forbidden in Islam.
See reactions below:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allah has cursed alcohol, the one who drinks it, the one who pours it, the one who sells it, the one who buys it, the one squeezes (the grapes, etc), the one for whom it is squeezed, the one who carries it and the one to whom it is carried.”
– Sallam Alhaikum Abul Jelili.. .. Please for the sake of ALLAH stopped this Beer (Trophy) Advertisement is not good as a true/ comited Muslim brother. ALLAH has Bless you ABUNDANTLY. If you drop this advert ALLAH will open many more adverts that will be more profitable than that…
– Uncle Femooo . Qiblatain advert for Hajj and Ummrah today, tomorrow na Trophy advert. Nobody holy pass, make Allah forgive us and make stay on his right part.
Hmmm, some times the love of money can make you act somehow shaa.
