Trump’s claim on Christian genocide based on false, unverified unformation — Ahlul-Bayt

A Nigerian Islamic organization, the Ahlul-Bayt Community Upliftment Initiative, has faulted U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claim that there is an ongoing genocide against Christians in Nigeria, describing it as false, unverified, and capable of undermining the country’s fragile religious harmony. The group said the president’s statement and threats of possible military action against Nigeria […]

A Nigerian Islamic organization, the Ahlul-Bayt Community Upliftment Initiative, has faulted U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claim that there is an ongoing genocide against Christians in Nigeria, describing it as false, unverified, and capable of undermining the country’s fragile religious harmony.

The group said the president’s statement and threats of possible military action against Nigeria were based on “mischievous and unverified information,” warning that such rhetoric could inflame tensions and distort the country’s complex security reality.

In a statement titled “Stop the Misinformation: Nigeria Is Not a Site of Anti-Christian Genocide,” the Shia socio-political organization said the security crisis in Nigeria affects all citizens, not a single religious group.

“Nigeria is facing serious insecurity, but the violence is indiscriminate,” the group said. “In the northern parts of the country, Muslim casualties from Boko Haram, ISWAP, banditry, and communal clashes often outnumber those in other regions.”

It cited a string of terror attacks between 2009 and 2025 targeting Muslim worshippers, including the 2014 Kano Central Mosque bombing that killed more than 80 people, and twin mosque bombings in Mubi that left 27 dead and 56 injured.

The organization said such attacks prove that the ongoing violence is a national tragedy, not a religious one. “Despite these tragedies, Muslims and Christians in Nigeria continue to live peacefully,” it said. “The genocide narrative being promoted abroad is built on misinformation and foreign interests that profit from division.”

Ahlul-Bayt urged Nigerian Christians to reject what it called “foreign manipulation” aimed at setting citizens against each other. “Our Christian brothers and sisters must see through this divisive rhetoric,” the group said. “Our real enemies are the terrorists, bandits, and criminal elements destroying our communities.”

The organization also called on the U.S. government to verify its information before issuing public statements that could heighten tension. “Such unfounded claims and threats of military intervention only empower extremists and agitators seeking to destabilize the country,” it said.

It further urged the Federal Government to respond firmly to any external attempt to distort Nigeria’s internal situation. “The government must strengthen its diplomatic response and deploy competent envoys who can defend Nigeria’s image abroad,” the statement added.

The group appealed to the international community to support Nigeria’s fight against insecurity through intelligence sharing, border control, and counter-terrorism cooperation rather than political pressure or sensational labeling.

“We have no other country than Nigeria,” Ahlul-Bayt said. “We must all unite to defend our homeland and protect our collective peace.”