Boy tied to a tree and flogged for failing Quran recitation

A viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) shows a young Nigerian boy tied to a tree and flogged for failing his Quran recitation.
In the footage, the boy is seen sitting on the ground, bound to a tree, while being punished.
Reports indicate that this action was taken after he struggled with his Quran recitation.
As the video gained traction online, many concerned individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts on the incident
See some reactions below:
@__BigJo: “Only religion people are afraid to leave. It’s very interesting when they say they want peace but don’t act that way.”
@Abills: “What if the kid has ADHD? Not everyone has the ability to memorize huge volumes of words medically-speaking.”
@stmajoraa: “This is not God’s design for us but man is more cruel to man than the devil is.”
@KEOWeb3: “As long as innocent tears fall, I’m sure god and all the prophets condemn that action”
@thatsreallyj: “Bet they would do this to a child that isn’t of African descent…these religions run by non-black/African descent will never benefit black people.”
@Alameen___Abba: “Whoever did this to this boy will be traced and brought to justice. This is too cruel and goes against the teachings of Islam. Islam is a religion of peace, does not promote cruelty, and does not condone bullying in any way.”
WATCH VIDEO:
Trending Video: An Almajiri kid is tied to a tree and flogged, for allegedly failing his Quran recitation
Hausa Translation: “Walahii I will die I will die. Why are these people extreme. They will kll me”
— Trending Explained (@TrendingEx) March 16, 2025