Bashir Ahmad Condemns ISWAP for Threatening Christians to Convert to Islam, Calls Actions Un-Islamic

Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad criticized ISWAP terrorists for threatening Christians in Nigeria to convert to Islam or face death, stating that such actions do not align with the teachings of Islam. ISWAP had released images of burning a Christian village in Adamawa State, claiming that Christians are legitimate targets.

Ahmad emphasized that Islam does not promote coercion or violence for spreading the faith, citing the peaceful coexistence of Muslims and non-Muslims in historical Islamic cities like Makkah and Madinah. He strongly condemned the terrorist group's actions as a distortion of Islamic values.