From Our Correspondent
Abeokuta, Feb. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG), has appealed to media practitioners and opinion leaders to prevent disinformation about the Shari’ah Arbitration panel in the South West.
Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, Ogun State Coordinator of the MMWG, made the appeal in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Tuesday, in Abeokuta.
Akintunde expressed concern over the inaccurate reporting of the Shari’ah Arbitration panel, which is being mistaken for a Shari’ah Court.
He noted that this misconception has led to the spread of hate speech and inflammatory statements against Muslims.
MMWG emphasised that the arbitration panel “is a voluntary initiative that resolves personal matters among Muslims”.
“The panel has successfully settled several matrimonial cases and personal conflicts,” TheNewsZenith quotes the statement as read in part.
The group urged media practitioners and opinion leaders to promote cordial interfaith relations.
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It further called for mutual respect and harmony, rather than perpetuating negative stereotypes and misinformation.
Akintunde urged media practitioners to provide accurate and balanced information about Islamic issues.
He also advocated for education and training on religious reporting for journalism students.
This is to enhance their understanding of diverse religions and prevent the spread of misinformation.
Furthermore, MMWG warned that it would begin to document and report unethical practices by media organisations and their staff to regulatory bodies.
“It may also consider legal action against erring media outlets.” (TNZ)
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