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 forP.M.NEWSreporters 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 outafter 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 wasshocked 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 itcould 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 thedelivery, 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 andprayed 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.NEWSnoticed that each
time the Quran isplaced 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 itwas 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, toldP.M.NEWSthat
he was born after she had carried the pregnancy forabout 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.
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