MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appeared in a brand new video circulated on social media getting into a mosque in Kenya’s capital Nairobi whereas sporting his sneakers, a transfer that angered worshippers.
Video reveals the second #Somalia’s president Hassan Sh. Mohamud enters a mosque in #Kenya’s capital Nairobi whereas sporting his sneakers. Offended worshippers may very well be seen asking him to take off his sneakers.pic.twitter.com/ka153fSjvl
— Somali Guardian (@SomaliGuardian) Could 30, 2024
The video reveals worshippers confronting Mohamud and asking him to both depart or take off his sneakers. Although the President initially tried to disregard the calls for and calm the Muslim worshippers within the mosque by saying that his “sneakers don’t pose hurt”, he lastly accepted to go away.
The transfer has triggered a social media backlash in Somalia, with many accusing the Somali head of state of violating the sanctity of a mosque. Mohamud and his authorities have but to touch upon the incident.
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