Preliminary

[1] As I begin to contemplate the issues at hand and make my final decision, let me quote Imam Al-Ghazali, a renowned Muslim Shafi'i Sunni theologian, philosopher, scholar and jurist who was also considered one of the greatest Sufis of his time. Imam Al-Ghazali said:

"Declare your jihad on thirteen enemies you cannot see — egoism, arrogance, conceit, selfishness, greed, lust, intolerance, anger, lying, cheating, gossiping and slandering.If you can master and destroy them, then you will be ready to fight the enemy you can see."

[2] Within the confines of the above quote lies a lesson on how to become a better person.

[3] This is a defamation action.

[4] As a result of the alleged defamatory statements, videos and photos ("impugned statements") and their publications ("impugned publications"), interchangeably known as the impugned statements and/or impugned publications, this action has been brought by the plaintiff against the defendant. The defendant is accused of making the impugned statements and/or impugned publications through social media accounts allegedly targeting the plaintiff in relation to the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccinatio