Trump’s War Threat: Muslims also suffer attacks, not just Christians — Sharia Council tells US

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has strongly criticized the United States for designating Nigeria as a “Country of Great Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians.

In a statement issued in Kaduna, Engineer Hassan Abdul Rahman, Secretary of the Council, described the decision by President Donald Trump’s administration as “one-sided” and lacking an understanding of Nigeria’s complex security challenges.

“The Council is not happy with this development on allegations regarding Christian genocide in Nigeria,” Abdul Rahman said.

“The Trump administration should have sought a balanced perspective before jumping to conclusions.”

He explained that Nigeria’s insecurity is driven by ethnic, political, and economic factors, not religious persecution.

“By statistics, it’s clear that Muslims are mostly the victims in various instances,” he added, stressing that portraying the crisis as a Christian genocide oversimplifies reality and threatens national unity.

Abdul Rahman accused Western nations of selective empathy, arguing that global outrage only grows when Christians are affected.

“Wherever Muslims are killed, it doesn’t concern the West or the U.S. They always highlight issues affecting Christians while remaining silent on violence against Muslims,” he said.

The Council also faulted the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for allegedly spreading false information that fuels division.

“To CAN, who initiated these lies, they should know that when Nigeria sinks, may Allah forbid, it’s all of us that will bear the brunt. Christians, Muslims, not even pagans will be spared,” Abdul Rahman warned.

He urged Nigerians to reject attempts by foreign powers to deepen religious divisions, emphasizing the need for unity and dialogue. “Let us not allow foreign lies to divide us. Through understanding and cooperation, Nigeria can overcome its challenges and build a peaceful future,” he said.

The Council called on the federal government to respond decisively to the U.S. action, insisting that statements from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were insufficient.

“Our position is clear, we strongly condemn this decision by the U.S. Stern action must be taken, even if it means cutting diplomatic ties, to show the gravity of the situation,” Abdul Rahman concluded.

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