Culled from PM News
Residents from various parts
of Lagos have been coming to
catch a glimpse of a baby
allegedly born with a
miniature Quran at 9,
Oguntade Street, Shasha area
of the state. (crowd at the
residence where the baby was
born)
Incidents like these are
scientifically impossible, but
residents of the area say it is
true even though some of
them confessed that they did
not see the baby clutching the
miniature Quran, the holy
book of the Muslims. They
were only told about it.
It took efforts for P.M.NEWS
reporters to gain access into the
one-room apartment of the baby’s
parents as a result of the crowd that
took over the place.
The mother of the baby, Kabirat
Lamidi, a 32-year old hairstylist, said
right from the conception of the
baby, she had been sick.
She said when the baby refused to
come out after 11 months, she went
for a scan where it was shown that
she had an object in the womb with
the baby.
The Ede, Osun State indigene who
said she had been married for 10
years, said she was shocked to
discover that few seconds after the
baby was delivered, she pushed out
a Quran.
“I have been hearing about such
incidents and I have always insulted
people thinking it could never
happen. I believe it is a gift from
Allah,” she said.
She said as a Muslim, she was not
even dedicated and did not know
how to pray, expressing surprise
that such an incident could happen
to her.
The mother of three said she had
always given birth in the hospital
but that on this day, she went into
labour so fast that she could not
move.
“My advice to people is that they
should henceforth watch their
mouth. I didn’t believe before now,”
she said.
Mrs. Saudat Olawuwo, a staff nurse
with the Shasha Medical Centre who
assisted with the delivery, said she
was called by neighbours when the
woman was in labour.
Mrs. Olawuwo with 17 years working
experience, said the woman was
supposed to put to birth on 16 May,
but it did not happen.
“By the time I came the day she was
in labour, the baby was already
coming out. So I assisted her.
“After that, we were expecting the
placenta, but the woman began
behaving like one about to run
mad. I was so confused.
“The woman was shouting that she
wanted to push again and all of a
sudden, the Quran, wrapped in
nylon and stained with blood
jumped out.
“Out of confusion, I ran out and
called people who came to see. We
also called a Muslim cleric around
the area who came and prayed for
the baby,” she said.
Father of the baby, Luqman Lamidi,
said he was in a drinking bar when
he was called and told that his wife
had delivered a baby with a Quran.
He said he did not believe until he
came and saw the Quran covered
with blood.
“I arrived home and saw a lot of
crowd and could not even enter. In
fact, I am surprised that a drunk like
me could produce a child that came
into this world with a Quran,” he
said, adding that he had become a
changed person.
Chief Imam of Oguntade, Shasha,
Alhai AbdulRafiu Opeloyeru
Oyedokun, said he was the one who
tore the nylon from the Quran after
he was called to the place.
“When I came, people were still
doubting if the object was a Quran
or not, so I tore the nylon with
blood on it publicly and everyone
confirmed it.”
As the yet to be named baby boy lay
asleep, P.M.NEWS noticed that each
time the Quran is placed on his
chest, he consistently lifted his
hands up and would not drop the
hands until the Quran is taken off.
There was a big controversy in May
last year following the alleged birth
of a baby boy said to be clutching a
miniature Holy Quran at birth.
The baby was born at a white
garment church in Mushin, Lagos
State, Southwest Nigeria.
While some disputed the claim,
others said it was possible. A large
crowd gathered at 1, Sonde Street,
Ijeshatedo, Lagos home of the boy’s
parents as news of the birth spread
rapidly.
His mother, Mrs. Kikelomo Ilori, 32,
a Cosmetologist, told P.M.NEWS
that he was born after she had
carried the pregnancy for about 10
months.
“When my baby was delivered
holding a Quran in his hand, the
nurse said the Quran should be
thrown away. But I insisted my
mother must see it before any
action could be taken,” Kikelomo,
who is a Christian, further
explained.
Corroborating the story, Senior Rev.
Victoria Yetunde Dada said during
the pregnancy, Kikelomo was always
coming to her for prayers and
counselling.
“I advised her not to abort the
pregnancy because she might die in
the process. Again, I told her the
foetus was sent by God and will be
great,” Apostle Mother Dada told
our correspondent.
Reacting, Medical Director of Bodet
Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Bode
Tawak said scientifically, it was not
possible for a baby to be born
holding a Quran.
“How big is the baby’s hand to hold
the Quran? How big is the Quran?
How did the Quran get into her
mother’s womb? I don’t know how
a Quran can get into a womb. But
there are things you can’t explain,”
Dr. Tawak responded.
He said while the incident cannot be
explained medically, in Nigeria many
mysterious things happen.
A Kaduna-based medical
practitioner, Dr. Munir Yusuf said
from a medical point of view, it was
not possible, but added that
depending on the size of the Quran,
it was possible metaphysically.
He explained that if the Quran is
small enough to pass through the
diameter of the vagina, with the
child, it is possible.
In the same vein, a herbal medicine
practitioner, Chief Dr. Bola
Adegunloye believes nothing is
impossible, but said too much
importance must not be placed on
the incident
