ILORIN DURBAR - A CALL FOR CAUTION
By
Ibn Abdillah As-sudaisiy Al-Iloori
15th Dhul Hijjah 1446AH
We know our culture, we know ourselves, we are Dahiris. The truth is that some aspects of the Durbar do not represent our culture. Some of the pictures and "cultural displays" are not indigenous to us. We are not in a competition with any group of people. We have to be as original as possible.
The practice of pamu-pamu by which women twerk publicly in a mixed gathering has been unanimously condemned by scholars a long time ago. The display of beauty and adornment of women in public and women wearing scanty and tight clothes in the name of fulani "fura" girls is barbaric and unacceptable. The mixture of musical instruments with "waka" also robs it of originality. This is one of the special things about Folklore, Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Traditional Cultural Expression (TCE). The custodians need to keep it as original as possible.
Even if the organizers have to bring in some innovations, it is fine. Innovations are allowed in non-religious matters. But it is dangerous when such innovations tend to validate or promote unIslamic values. Ilorin Emirate is established upon the tenets of Islamic heritage. The Qur'ān and Sunnah are our primary points of reference.
I had previously posted something like this then when the Durbar started about 8 years ago knowing that things could get worse later. I hope the organizers can do something about it.
May Allāh guide us aright
Jazakumullahu khayra, sir.
ReplyDeleteI pray it reach our durbar committee
Jazzakumullahu khyr . Truth well presented
ReplyDeleteJaazakumALLAH khair... The truth shall prevail
ReplyDeleteJazakumullahu khaira
ReplyDeleteThanks for the enlightenment shaykhana, may Allaah enrich you with beneficial knowledge.
ReplyDeleteJazakumullahu khayran
JazakaLLAHU khayran.
ReplyDeleteKindly pass this directly to the organizers.
May Allah rectify our affairs.
Aameen
Well we share diff views in this regards and no way u can tell me pamu pamu isn’t part of the culture xcept u want to condemn dancing generally Wich ovcz it’s not in islam to, and mind u, som of this tins interest the populace as im sure the writer might probably not step out to watch d said Durbar . My opinion
ReplyDeleteVery thoughtful of you. BaarakaLLaahu feekum.
ReplyDeleteMaasha Allah, I hope those committees will see and adjust those areas. Jazakunmullahu khoyran jazah shaykh
ReplyDeleteVery thoughtful and correct
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the writer's thoughtful observations on preserving cultural authenticity in the Durbar festival. Their concerns about maintaining originality and adhering to Islamic values are well-taken.
ReplyDeleteWe advise the committee to carefully consider the writer's suggestions and work towards ensuring that the festival genuinely represents our cultural heritage. By doing so, we can promote a meaningful and authentic celebration that reflects our values and traditions.
Let's strive to protect and preserve our cultural expressions with genuineness and integrity.
Thank you.
BārakaLlohu fīkum
ReplyDeleteBarakallahu feekum
ReplyDeleteI also seen a woman with hairstyle open this is not part of our culture.
ReplyDeleteThey are still experimenting with what form the Durbar should take, hence the copying of Ojude Oba in Ijebu and mix of Durbar from the North (read Kano). In short, it is alien to Ilorin, but the organizers want something to field so bad, it’s shameful at this point. But, to each their own
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