Islamic enlightenment society also known as Iskaat launches their first book written by one of their members Kawsu Sillah also known as Abu Hawa. The book “warning pauses against the delusion of Kawsu Fofana” was launched on Thursday 30th September 2021 at their headquarters in Fajikunda.

Kabiro Fafa Dampha, the president of the association said it was an occasion where one has to be happy. He said their works are many but the most important one is to reveal some misguided elements who are against their religion and their leader is Kawsu Fofana.

“We’ve been in this work for five years now and this is the first time a book has been written against him by one of our members. And our writers should write many books to update people about how ignorant Kawsu is” he said.

The author of the book said he was motivated to write the book in order to defend the deen of Allah, because there are lots of destroyers in these end times. Allah has sent the Prophet(SAW) to make the truth apparent to humanity. And jihad is not always about the sword, that is the use of sword to fight, but jihad can be done by the tongue and by the hand as well. The conditions of Jihad in this era of ours are not fulfilled for anyone to take the sword and go out to fight, that’s why the type of Jihad they can do is by the use of the tongue and the hands in order to defend the deen of Allah. Because they have seen so many people who has been talking about the deen of Allah and they are misleading people and their own relatives.

He went on to say that if you see someone trying to enter fire and stop them, they tend to appreciate you for what you did for them. So what if you see someone leading people to the hell fire. They therefore, must not sit back and watch him continue. So that  was what motivated him to author this book.

He added that the book entails and clarifies all the misguidances and wrong Fatwas given by Kawsu Fofana with clear facts and evidences from the Qur’an, things that he had spoiled in the Deen of Allah by declaring them halal when Allah had already declared them haram, those are the ones that he has written against.

“And most people unfortunately, believe most of the things that he says, because they think he is always right, since he also quotes from the Qur’an and Hadiths of the Prophet(SAW). So we took it upon ourselves to clarify all his misguidances and wrong teachings he has been propagating, this book has been written purposely to refute all his wrong Fatwas and misguidances. So we have this hope that anyone who is only seeking the truth, will certainly see the truth. We have also been expecting some oppositions and insults from his fans and sympathizers, since there are some people who really have no regard for the truth, because most of Kawsu’s followers, only follow his personality, but not for the truth, as a matter of fact, we have been expecting that some will read it and it will be a means of guidance to them, and some will read it, and it will only increase them in misguidance.

Sillah said the book is available only in Arabic  language at this moment, but they are considering ways in order to translate it into English, French, and even Portuguese, since he, Kawsu Fofana frequently travels to both these countries.

“We are actually working on who would be the right candidate to translate this book, since it’s a book of refutation and not just an ordinary book, and it therefore, would need some high level of qualifications for the one who will translate it. But surely, it will be translated into English, as well as other languages.

Anyone who wants a copy of the book can contact any of the executive members of the Islamic Enlightenment Society, because they are the ones in charge of selling the book, and you will get your own copy of the book, at the moment, the book is actually costing D250.”

He lamented that “I have faced some challenges, ranging from time constraint, because I am living in a country where I am working, and have very limited time, so it’s sometimes even difficult to get ample time to write, sometimes I will be walking in the streets while I will simultaneously be writing, and I sometimes would even run into people while writing, and sometimes I will be writing while I am driving.

Another challenge I faced was taking the evidences from their right sources and giving proper references, since there are no such libraries where I can go to, to make my references. And I was also living in a country where I was not with anyone who could help in terms of proofreading, all of them are technically not living with me, and it’s sometimes really difficult for certain things to be done when you are not on the ground, so this too was another challenge I faced while writing this book. But Alhamdulillah, nothing good comes easy.”

The author said no one should think that the Sunnis are the ones against Kawsu, but Kawsu is in fact the one who went against Allah Himself and his deen, because any Muslim who listens to Kawsu and has some regard for his deen and for the truth, would know what he is trying so hard to destroy the deen of Allah, Kawsu is intentionally and deliberately misinterpreting Qur’anic verses and Hadiths. So everyone must join hands in defending the deen of Allah.

“And my last advice would be to all those whom Kawsu has abused and insulted, is that they should exercise optimum patience. Because that’s what their religion taught them. I am deeply honored for successfully authoring this book, it’s indeed a great blessing from Allah Azzawajal, and I pray for Allah to be pleased with me and accept my work.” He concluded.

 

By Fatimah Sonko