A Kaduna-based social activist and whistleblower, Mahdi Shehu, has criticised Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Jingir, over his recent description of Christians as “infidels”, describing the comment as reckless and contrary to Islamic teachings.
Shehu made his position known in a post on X on Tuesday, accusing Jingir of making what he described as “unguarded, inciting and reckless statements.”
He argued that referring to Christians as infidels was inconsistent with the Quran’s description of Christians as Ahl al-Kitab, or “People of the Book.”
“His venomous statement is contrary to the dignified name of AHLIL-KITAB given to Christians in the Quran by Allah himself as can be found in various verses of the Quran, such as in Sura Al-Ma’ida 5:19, 5:59 and 5:68 and many other places,” Shehu said.
He warned that the cleric’s remarks could undermine efforts to promote peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims, particularly in Northern Nigeria where he
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