If You Truly Want Peace In Ghana, Talk To Those Who Speaks Against Us — Muslim Youths On TikTok Live Reacts To Islamic Leader Who Apologised After Saying Those Who Call Prophet Muhammad A False Prophet Should Be Beheaded

A group of Muslim youths have pushed back against calls for calm following an Islamic leader’s apology for urging his members to kill or behead anyone who insults Prophet Muhammad or calls him a false prophet, arguing that peace advocates should also address those who make such insults in the first place.

The controversy began days ago when a video surfaced showing the leader making the remarks to his congregation.

It spread rapidly online, drawing sharp criticism and prompting him to issue a public apology the following day, in which he said he had been teaching his members what the Quran says on the matter.

That apology has since become the centre of a fresh wave of debate on social media, with some Muslim youths defending the sentiment behind his original remarks.

“We are not going to tolerate this,” one said on a TikTok live. “I am surprised when people call for peace among Muslims while refusing to speak against those insulting the Prophet. If you truly want peace in Ghana, talk to those who speak against us.”

The exchange depicts an underlying tension: while insulting any religion or its figures can be genuinely hurtful and divisive, calls for violence in response, including killing or beheading, are a separate and serious matter that Ghanaian law and religious bodies alike have consistently condemned regardless of provocation.

Ghana has long prided itself on peaceful Christian-Muslim coexistence, and religious and civic leaders, including the National Peace Council, have historically stepped in quickly during moments of rising interfaith tension to encourage dialogue over confrontation.

Given the seriousness of a public call to violence, even one followed by an apology, this remains a matter that would benefit from formal engagement by religious and security authorities rather than being resolved solely through social media back-and-forth.

Watch the video HERE.