The online debate between Imran ibn Mansur AKA Dawah Man and Imam Mohammed Asim Hussain has culminated in a disagreement over where to meet.

In what began as an argument between the two men on the issue of the Mawlid or the celebrating of the Prophet’s birthday has now descended into sharing videos of themselves with several of their supporters.

Last week we reported on how social media users had been left frustrated with the ongoing debate. It followed an incident where Dawah Man posted several cartoons which seemed to disrespect the Imam.

The imam continually challenged Dawah Man to meet to discuss the issue at hand.
In new videos posted this week, Dawah Man is seen with several of his supporters in a residence awaiting the arrival of the Imam.

The food is laid out including cans of Coca Cola.

Whilst Imam Asim waits in Birmingham Dawah man is in London.

Dawah Man exclaimed, “Times up! We just wanted to discuss time and date and venue over the phone... U said anytime any place.

“You forced us into meeting yesterday! We waited for you ... We said we would come to Bradford you refused us You promised today you swore by Allah's name you told us you were on the road and you deceived us.

“We said we would come to Bradford again today and you refused! We said we will come to your city you refused!

“We don't go by your rules! We are in London... Even now we are waiting for you and it is past midnight!

“Allah will expose you more. Anytime any place you said... You said you want to see me more than my wife even more than iblees. Be a man! You got till midnight to respond stop being a child.”

Dawah Man's videos can be viewed here https://www.facebook.com/dawahman

Imam Muhammed Asim Hussain responded by sharing a video from Shaykh Asrar.
And then added, ““ WHAT DOES 'ANY TIME ANY PLACE' MEAN?

“Many people have taken my statement 'any time any place' out of context. When I said 'any time any place' it was in context of the actual debate not organising the conditions of the debate.

“Where Imran has said we are waiting in London for you, it was not them waiting to debate, it was them waiting to set out conditions of the debates which is clear in his video. 

“So when my words 'any time any place' are contextualised it is clear this has nothing to do with the organising of the debate BUT THE ACTUAL DEBATE.

“I hope that clarifies and puts it all in to perspective. I'm still waiting to meet them to set date, time and conditions of the debate (organising), I've been in Birmingham all night waiting for them to come.”

Imam Asims resonse can be viewed here https://www.facebook.com/ImamAsim/

Members of the public though were keen to express their opinions too.

Akeel Hussain said, “What a mockery imran has made of this whole issue... all they had to do was agree there is a difference of opinion and move on... is this slander and public "debate" proving the love for the prophet I dont think so... time would be better spent on becoming a single ummah and helping brothers/sisters in syria yemen palestine burma Kashmir”

Amjad Ali Posted, “Guys I sent you a text because I am getting tired of you challenging each other - Who are you to judge and pick fault with and individual openly try to humiliate him,..... I challenge you to show me where it say that one brother is more important than another and even more importantly you should show humility and be humble.”

Rania Begum said, “This is really childish and embarrassing. Please just grow up! And to all the hot-headed, over zealous commentators here, too.
“Insulting and name calling, what a disgrace. And reading the comments by some of the youngsters who think they are they it know.... what a shame that islam is being supposedly revived by such hotheads.”

Balal Aqil said, “Wallah this has become a comedian show... I'm PMSL. For the sake of Allah set and the respect of religion... Allow it guys. Do what you have to do but do it in private.”

Raja James Husnain said, “What a joke, sending videos out on FB asking to debate another imam. When Muslims should be coming together uniting especially in these horrific times, not sending for each other on FB.”

Imy Sid said, “Wow this is just gettin out of hand... Seriously the ummah is getting slaughtered across the world and here we have 2 muslims who are trying to rip each other in to getting a debate done over mawlid.”