Speaking to the BBC’s News at Ten program last night, Toumani Diabate, the musician behind the song responsible for LittleBigPlanet’s delayed release, has said that it is common practice to use the Qur’an as an inspiration in music.
“It’s quite normal to play music and be inspired by the words of the Prophet Mohammed,” Diabate explained. “It’s my way to attract and inspire people towards Islam”
However, Shaykh Ibrahim Mograa, a representative of the Muslim Council of Britain, disagreed.
“Muslims believe the Qur’an to be the actual word of god and give it utmost respect,” he said. “Therefore if it were to be used with the accompaniment of music or if it were to be used in a game or a commercial - that would upset and cause offence and hurt to many, many Muslims.”
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