Nura Khalid’s Dangerous Preaching: A Threat to Peace, Islam, and Nigeria -By Yasir Shehu Adam

There are moments in history when a single voice becomes a threat to national peace, a danger to Islamic unity, and an embarrassment to the entire Muslim Ummah. Today, that voice is Nura Khalid.

For some time now, he has continued to stand on the pulpit and point fingers at Muslims — the same Muslims who make up the backbone of peace and stability in this country. He accuses Ahlussunnah scholars and their followers of being the problem in Nigeria. He claims they are the terrorists. And he does this with confidence, as if he carries evidence, wisdom, or even a drop of knowledge from the tradition of Islam.

But let us say the truth boldly: Nura Khalid’s statements are reckless, un-Islamic, and dangerously misleading.

A Man Misrepresenting Islam

Islam means peace. The life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was built on justice, mercy, knowledge, and harmony. Ahlussunnah scholars across generations have stood firmly on these principles. They teach patience, unity, respect, and obedience to lawful authority. They train Muslims to avoid violence, avoid extremism, and avoid any action that can destroy society.

So how can someone come out publicly and say Muslims are the problem of Nigeria? How can he call peaceful believers “terrorists” while the entire world knows the real meaning of terrorism?

What a shameful and embarrassing thing to say.

The North Is the Example of Peaceful Coexistence

If Nigeria is still standing today, it is because the northern region — which is more than 80% Muslim — remains a pillar of peace and coexistence.
Look around:

In every northern city, you see Yoruba, Igbo, Tiv, Idoma, Nupe, and many others living freely.

Markets in Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina — all full of people from different tribes doing business without fear.

Christians and Muslims work together, travel together, laugh together, and support one another.

And despite having no weekend holiday dedicated to Muslims, despite many national decisions that disadvantage them, Muslims still live peacefully without complaining or causing chaos.

So for someone to insult them and call them the “problem” of the country…

It is ignorance.
It is irresponsible.
It is dangerous.

Voices Like Nura Khalid Are Tools of Division

When a person stands on the minbar and uses it to spread hatred, division, and confusion, he is no longer serving Islam. He is serving his ego, his politics, and his personal agenda.

Ahlussunnah scholars across Nigeria have already responded strongly. They warned that speeches like these:

Weaken unity

– plant hatred in the hearts of youths,
– damage the image of Islam,
– and try to silence the scholars who stand for truth.

If a preacher builds his fame on attacking peaceful Muslims, then he is not a preacher of Islam — he is a preacher of fitnah.

And fitnah is more dangerous than killing.

The Implications for Nigeria’s Peace

Words like those of Nura Khalid are not ordinary words. They have consequences.

They can create suspicion between Muslims and other Nigerians.

They can inspire youths to disrespect scholars and follow ignorance.

They can destabilize communities that are currently living in peace.

They can mislead non-Muslims to believe Islam supports violence.

They can be used by enemies of the North to destroy the image of the region.

This is why the public must be warned immediately and clearly:
listening to such divisive sermons is dangerous, unIslamic, and harmful to the future of our country.

A Call to the Public

Nigeria is already struggling with insecurity, hardship, and political instability.
We do not need another voice pushing the nation toward crisis.

What we need are voices of knowledge, patience, unity, and truth — the values Ahlussunnah scholars have upheld for centuries.

We must refuse to allow one man’s ego to define Islam.
We must reject speeches that paint Muslims as enemies of their own country.
We must stand up as a community and say:

Enough is enough.

If you love Islam, if you love peace, if you love Nigeria, then you must reject the ideology of division and embrace the teachings of mercy and harmony brought by the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Nura Khalid’s words are not the voice of Islam.
They are the voice of confusion.
And confusion is the first step toward disaster.

Yasir Shehu Adam (Dan Liman), young journalist and writer from Bauchi.