A prominent Nigerian islamic cleric Ibrahim Jalo Jalingo has called for execution of those who abandon islam and believe in more than one god, quoting quranic verses
According to Jalingo, these verses justify the execution of individuals who abandon Islam and convert to another religion.
Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim Jalo Jalingo, the National Chairman of the Council of Ulama’Jibwis Nigeria, has called for the execution of those who leave Islam for another religion.
In a controversial post on his Facebook page on Thursday, Jalingo reignited a contentious debate on apostasy and religious conversion.
Jalingo, an outspoken cleric within the Islamic community, declared that "whoever changes his religion should be killed," citing a Hadith attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The statement was made in response to a criticism from a user identified as Masussuka, who had questioned the authenticity of the Hadith, claiming that it contradicts the Qur'an.