Jingir’s uninformed statement has triggered fresh animosity between Christians, Muslims – Shehu
Activist Mahdi Shehu has criticised Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Jingir over his recent description of Christians as infidels, calling the statement reckless and contrary to Islamic teachings. Shehu made the comments in a post on X, where he accused Jingir of making “unguarded, inciting and reckless statements.” He said Jingir’s description of Christians as infidels […] Jingir’s uninformed…
Activist Mahdi Shehu has harshly criticized Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Jingir for his recent description of Christians as infidels, calling the statement reckless and un-Islamic. Shehu accused Jingir of making "unguarded, inciting and reckless statements" that are contrary to the Quranic respect for Christians, as evident in verses like Sura Al-Ma'ida 5:19, 5:59 and 5:68.
He warned that Jingir's comments could further hinder efforts to promote peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims, especially in Northern Nigeria where peace is already fragile. Shehu urged Christians not to direct their anger towards Muslims as a whole, emphasizing that Jingir's remarks are un-Islamic, cruel, and insensitive, but do not represent the views of the majority of peace-loving Muslims.
He also accused Jingir of seeking attention and political support by making such provocative comments. Shehu accused Jingir of discarding his age into ignorance by willingly and deliberately discarding his wisdom. He urged Christians to direct their anger towards Jingir and those who supported his position, but acknowledged their right to be hurt and react harshly.
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