Sheikh Gumi: Don’t judge religion by actions of its followers

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has urged the public to assess religions by their doctrinal teachings and scriptures rather than the conduct of adherents.
Gumi made the call in a terse Facebook post on Saturday.
“Judge a religion by its teachings and scriptures, not by the actions of its followers,” he said.
This comes amid fresh debate around a viral video involving a member of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS).
In the video which circulated earlier in the week, Umar Ibrahim Gandi, a 22-year-old first-aid volunteer of the Izala movement was accused of making threats against Christians in Enugu and Jos.
The clip drew condemnation from JIBWIS N...