Yes!
I certainly did not assume anything sexual about the relationship. It could be a genuine paternal fondness.
I guess, if you exhibit outrageous behavior, you should expect folks to think outrageous things.
There is no doubt that middle eastern males have a somewhat different outlook on sexuality but John Muhammed is not Middle Eastern. I am still not convinced that he is a serious student of Islam. I think he is just wearing the colors and singing the songs.