The Islamic Council of Zambia (ICZ) has said that it was surprised to hear about the Islamic organisation that had applied for a broadcasting permit. Speaking to the media today, ICZ president Suzyo Zimba said that his organisation was not even aware of the Islamic organisation that was applying for the permit to broadcast religious Islamic programs in Zambia.
Mr Zimba urged government to seriously scrutinise the applicants so that only genuine organisations were given permits.
Mr Zimba said that ICZ support government‘s decision to put on hold the issuing of radio permits to applicants wishing to broadcast Islamic religious programmes in Zambia. He said that Zambia was guided by laws which were
supposed to be followed by everyone wanting to operate.
“For us as a council we are behind the decision because government means authority and power and they have decided on this matter and we expect everyone to exercise patience by allowing government to conclude its consultations,” Mr Zimbia said.
“People or organisations that are applying for such permits should know that Zambia is a country guided by rules and laws which are supposed to be followed before the decision by government to issue them with permits” Mr Zimba said.
Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) chairman Emmanuel Mwamba announced on Sunday government’s decision to halt the issuing of radio permits saying no further permits would be considered until the IBA had completed comprehensive consultations with the church, Government, the Islamic society and other interest groups.
Indeed proper scrutiny is needed to deter bad elements otherwise all religions should be allowed the chance to broadcasts their programs.
you are so very right.
except that some religions are so dangerous you just have to be extra careful before you decide to give them certain rights.
some of these religions kill.
Well said mature.
Not ivo boi! No permits to Jihadists period.
Zambia is pretty much a land of the Oblivion.
CONCEAL THEIR FACES TO AVOID POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION? I CAN IMAGINE A FEMALE NEWS READER COVERED IN ALL-BLACK SAYING: “MY NAME IS CARIMA MOHAMMED TO PRESENT THE 19:00HRS NEWS BULLETIN…” WHAT WOULD BE THE POINT IN HER TELLING YOU HER NAME WHEN YOU CAN’T LINK IT TO THE FACE? WHAT’S THE POINT IN A NORMAL RELIGION HIDING THEIR WOMEN’S FACES?. THEY COME ACROSS AS EITHER PEOPLE WHO ARE UP TO NO GOOD AND MUST THEREFORE CONCEAL THIER IDENTITY, OR VERY UNTRUSTWORTHY PEOPLE WHO CAN EASILY BE LURED INTO SIN.
What is your problem, dude?
At this rate you will develop a brain tumor.
some of these religions are agents of satan anyone who has read Daniel and Revelations and have fully understood the meaning and interpretation thereof will agree with me. if I were the licensing authority, I would burn this islam in Zambia, considering that we have accept Christ as the savior and not mohamed whatever. mwamba go further than that, thanxs
You can’t spell Islam without “LAM” which in english means to beat,strike or thrash and in Spanish “LAM” spelt backwards gives you “mal” which means bad.It all tells you islam is inherently evil even in its name.
is it that they have noticed that Zambia is a failed state??????????
And you wonder why they get pissed and resort to violence. It is such provocation….
Al shabab has been denied a broadcasting licence?
Emanuel ws right whn he mentioed need fr scrutiny of aplicants fr broadcast licenses & other related details.Also comend u fr cancelling flouted tender process under yr Minstry.Work hard & make changes every where u go.
Oh dear?? Is this how useless our security is?? Giving out permits to anyone?? Now am really scared!
If Government was to ban issuing broadcasting licenses to Islamic applicants, let the reason be that our brothers can’t be trusted because their religion advocates violence as a means of conversion to Islam.
The reason however shouldn’t be because Zambia is a ‘Christian’ Nation. If indeed that would be the reason, why have so many radio stations that allow un Christian programmes that tend to corrupt morals been allowed on the airwaves?
If it wasn’t for the danger they pose to society, they should be allowed with their messages without be stifled, because “we are a ‘Christian’ Nation”. What I know about Christ is that he wouldn’t gag anyone, Christianity is a ‘free choice’ faith. “Behold I stand at the door and knock…” That’s Christ’s message. Not “Behold I break…
many Zambians are under your feet… in terms of intelligence. Bambili are unwittingly courting the same danger that they fear.
….Not behold, “I break the door open and enter….”
lets not even entertain terrorists or their ideologies. The Bastards can’t allow you to do the same in their native countries.
In fact, following the events that transpired in Kenya we need to watch these Allah followers closely (microscopic) regardless of their gender or age!
In your mind the word Muslim means non-black person of Arabic descent? Think again.
if there are two religions that respect God so much are 1, judaism 2,islam and i mean true moslems not the bin laden/al shaabab/boko haram/ taliban type these are petty criminals with nithing to do with God.
The two religions above are so serious with matters of God unlike the modern christianity were gospel artists sing in semi-nudity,pastors enrich themselves, anyone can be pastor,pomposity,jealous, christians are more evil than satan when it comes doing what christ preached about love thy neighbour.
Yup,thats why catholics preach abstinence which in turn makes its priests grow fondlers.
Valid point!
Valid point, referring to @ 10 George Bush
Not in my country please! You can’t even build a church in Saudi Arabia.
@ Muyembe: what makes you think Islam is from Saudi Arabia?? Show how ignorant you are about the whole religion thing?? It’s like you say Christianity is from Rome. Makes me wonder people like you that are so cynical than respect to others. I am Christian but believe in being factual before making conclusions. Even this Zimba guy is very dull. Where the hell would he say he is not aware of his own people applying for a license? Like PF leadership yes bwana behaviors and dead scared to come out and say yes they want a license.
@ PRINCE, well anybody who has read about islam knows that moslems pray facing mecca, which happens to be in Saudi Arabia the origin of islam…so muyembe you are right.
Our religious is full of violence & no mercy,It’s an eye 4 an eye.The current Islam,it’s not the previous Islam our prophet Mohammed Prayd,now it’s full of humanities & human desires.There4,zambia is belt on christian foundation & we all enjoy the peace of ur mother zambia.Nowadays,wherever,there are muslims,NO peace at hands,owez violence & killings.Allah doesn’t allow that.Pliz,say NO to any Islam religious programs 2b broadcast on medias.
Good evening
Let me turn the situation around: what response would Christian organisations get if they had to apply for a broadcasting permit in an islamic country?
I think the answer is crystal clear, so why even table a discussion on the matter?
The problem with these organisations is that they would appear to have a noble concept when they start out but we sooner or later come to learn that they have taken on new roles and major functions in our society. By the time we start talking about revoking their permit, their ideologies will be so deeply rooted into the very fabric of our lives such that it will becomes almost impossible to control or seperate ourselves from them.
The Media is the most powerful instrument in a nation. Would they hand you this instrument in their…
mwalasa fye pa kabwe
contd.
Would they hand you this instrument in their nations?
Even Christ warned his saints when he commissioned them saying “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” Matthew 10:16
Don’t bother to fire your canons, I’m off to bed…
Goodnight bloggers. And remember to give and forgive… not to get and forget.
God wants spiritual fruits,not religious nuts( especially the islamic nuts.)So lets not give these nuts a place to grow in zambia.
My friend have you seen how fast they’ve grown in our townships, especially in Ndola. They mean business and before we know it, all the women will be covered from head to toe then we will know they are not just sleeping
We a christian nation and these guys call us infidels. I was discriminated against by these ninja-clad mujahedeens. No license please lest they spread terrorism.
…there is something in Zimba’s response which is not right……his ‘surprise’…softness….support must not be easily embraced….in bemba they say…’ngaulefwaya ukupoka ichinsenda from inkoko ..kunakilila’……if u want to get a caterpillar from a chicken, don’t be rough….and don’t panic….you have to be very tender and patient…exactly how Zimba is behaving….. the guy cannot even pronounce.. Zambia is a ‘Christian’ nation…the best he could say was..’Zambia is a ‘country’ guided by laws..bla bla
not long ago some characters came in the name of ‘missionaries’…with a bible in front and a gun behind..they gave us the bible and while both hands were holding the bible…he pointed the gun at us …and that’s how we were colonised…this generation is sharp to…
…..too sharp to be duped again……..
The world has known NO peace because of ISLAM. They Kill innocent School Children, They bomb Malls full of innocent shoppers. They bomb plnaes with innocent passengers on board, the list is endless. Warning to the JAHADISTS dont try it here or else…? well unless you want all your investments to go into flames.
Yeah! Because the Unibomber and Timothy McVeigh were Muslim, right?
Am a muslim,but the fact is,our religious is bcomng a danger to societies.There4,we shudn’t be allowd to broadcast our religious programs.Islam or yesterday is not Islam of today.May Allah bless our mother zambia,a peaceful nation, a christian nation.
Mr Mwamba is a good person but that aside, the Independent Broadcasting Authority CANNOT be independent if it is chaired by a presidential appointee especially in a govt system which gives overwhelming powers to the President and where the opposition is deemed an enemy.
What would you get from characters like Dr Jere, deputy inpector general of police, who despite the PhD and having been a police officer for many years, still fails to understand his role.
Though I do not prescribe to discrimination, however I will today given that ISLAM has caused death of innocent people. Their teaching is main and kill who ever is not moslem? Just look at what they are doing in nigeria, kenya, etc. Is this a region you can give a lea way to spread their evil teaching?
Please do not give them. They will start teaching our children terrorism. Them also not allow christian teaching in their countries. In fact they kill christian like in Pakstan.
Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambiaa.
Osayesa kuba pasa abo bamambala. basiliza kusokoneza na kupaya bantu. In turn look at what happened in Kenya pa duze yatu.
Immigration should be serious and come on board to start flusing these elements out. Nibambili bamambala ba bisama in the name of their religion and because that pa zed it is easy to decieve the authorities and get away with it.
Most of us do not really understand this whole business of Religion, what is Islam really and how did it come about. From my research, its Rome who actually inverted this religion to defeat the ARABs. You know how savagely they behaved. They embraced it especially that it allows revenge, this is so popular with our animalistic nature. There is a very thin line between extremists and non extremists. All you need is just a little trigger experience. We all must guard against such. This type of hooliganism is slowly creeping in the christian church. Lets all keep praying and love one another.
No matter what type of religion, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, it’s all retrogressive and has no place in modern society. The bible, Koran and so on are a collection of fairy tales written by superstitious goat and sheep herders and thats why Christians just cherry pick through the bible and leave out the bad stuff. There is a common saying in our atheist circles and thats ‘Christians believe in the bible because they havent read it’ otherwise how do you reconcile the murder, rape and genocide celebrated in the bible with an all loving God? People fail to reach their full potential coz they are inhibited by their fear of fairy tale characters and I feel this is extremely sad.
You can cook a frog by putting it in cold water and place the container on the fire. Ii would not notice the change in temperature and soon die.
However, if you put a frog in hot water and hope to cook it, you would be surprised at the rate it will jump out.
Our Christian brothers and sisters don’t realize how duped they are. They sincerely believe, like all other believers, that only they know who god is and what he wants. So, they engage in verbal assaults and extreme violence!
Religion, no matter the variant, has killed more people than all wars combined.
I am shocked at this Zambian uncivilized villagers who are ignorant to read and then have a better understanding of what an ancient religious history talk about Islam.In the more advanced and civilized nations like the US and the UK,Islam is the fastest growing religion among its own people.As a Muslim you have your free WILL to the media and telecast all Islamic programs without hatred and seizure.Grow up Zambia because we are way past the 11th century.
Christians, stop worshiping Jesus for he is the messenger and prophet of God but not God Himself..Zambians and its psychiatric negative thinkers need to grow up.
Although Zambia is officially a “Christian Nation” there is freedom of religion and Muslims generally are accepted in the society.
zambians are very ignorant when it comes to religions and international politics. who is killing the muslims in pakistan, afghanistan, iraq, syria etc u same non- muslims cause havoc wen u see muslim pipo living in peace, u bomb our muslim brothers and sisters in the name of democracy nd human rights, u same christians fund alqaeda, al shabaab, boko haram, rebels, to destabilise our comfort.
Israel, Britain, US and their allies are to blame for the millions of deaths, wars nd conflict allover the world. u guys are so blind that u cant even tell who is eating ur back….
proud zambian muslim
Ba sda,imwe muziba che ati you are the only ones muzakapulumuka.To you, every other religious group apart from sda is fake.grow. up
Suzyo zimba was just planted there by the govt.he works for the op.ba mwamba sitipapatila ka licence kanu.we still have many schools where bana batu are learning proper islam and not ya bena boko haram and al-shabab.
Two words:
Westgate Nairobi
Good day all. Seems we have got some facts wrong here. Every religion has its bad image givers n for islam its these al shabab etc. Islam in general is a peaceful religion just like all other religions in zambia. if u survey the world around us u will c that how many innocent people are killed by the brutal american israel and british forces world wide compared to these sucide bombers etc. The real terorists are these so called peace making nations like america who destroy a country n walk out of it taking their wealth etc. Lets gv this station a chance to exist. Look at the radio islam station in sa. It wins all the major broadcasting awards in sa due to the followership it has so mayb here also these guys will do good