Mohammad Ellham Yahya Luqman, widely known as Gus Ellham, has issued a public apology following a social media storm sparked by a video showing him kissing a young girl during a religious sermon.
In his statement, Ellham expressed his deepest apologies, acknowledging that his actions constituted a lapse in judgment.
“With utmost humility, I, Muhammad Ellham Yahya Luqman, personally extend my sincerest apologies to the public for the widespread video that has caused such a commotion,” Ellham stated on Wednesday (November 12th).
“I recognize that this was my mistake and a moment of carelessness. I am committed to self-improvement and will take this incident as a valuable lesson to avoid repeating similar actions in the future. I am also determined to deliver my sermons in a more thoughtful manner, in accordance with religious norms, ethics, and national culture, while upholding noble moral values,” he continued.
Ellham clarified that the viral video in question, depicting him kissing the young girl, was an old recording that had already been removed from his social media channels.
Furthermore, he emphasized that the girl in the video was under the supervision of her parents.
“We want to clarify that the circulating video is an old video that we had already deleted from all of our official social media platforms. It is also important to note that the children in the viral video were under the supervision of their parents, who regularly attend my religious gatherings,” he explained.
“Nevertheless, I still apologize for this incident. This concludes my apology and clarification. May Allah SWT forgive all our shortcomings and always guide our steps towards goodness,” he added.
Summary
Gus Ellham, also known as Mohammad Ellham Yahya Luqman, has issued a public apology for a viral video showing him kissing a young girl during a religious sermon. He acknowledged his actions as a mistake and a moment of carelessness, expressing deep regret for the commotion caused. Ellham committed to self-improvement and vowed to deliver sermons more thoughtfully, aligning with religious norms, ethics, and cultural values.
Ellham clarified that the circulating video was an old recording, which had already been removed from his official social media platforms. He also emphasized that the children featured in the video were under the supervision of their parents at his religious gatherings. Despite these clarifications, he reiterated his apology for the incident.