The Lekki Central Mosque has been forced to remove a banner that triggered public outcry on social media.
The banner hanged in front of the mosque has angered Christians and prompted accusations of anti-Christian messages.
The banner said : “Jesus is not God. He is a prophet and messenger of God ”
Complaints about the banner surfaced on social media on Wednesday morning. It was voluntarily removed by the management of the mosque by evening time.
One of the voices who raised concerns was Wumi Tuase. Tuase wrote on her Instagram page :”I don’t like to get into religious conversations but I found it very wield that Lekki Cental Mosque has this in front of their gate”
While individuals and groups have the right to express their beliefs, the content and tone of this banner are provocative and directly challenge the core tenets of the Christian faith. Given the sensitive religious diversity in our society, such a statement has the potential to incite public uproar, disturb communal peace, and cause avoidable tensions between religious groups.
The resident, who did not want to be named, said the banner made her “sick.”
“I’m shocked. I just think it isn’t healthy in the current climate where terrorists are promoting hatred.
One of the worshippers at the mosque who put up the banner rejected the anti-Christ charge, saying: “It’s not meant to be that at all.
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