Nigeria: Threat to Burn Qur'an - Christian Leaders Warn U.S. Pastor

10 September 2010

Abuja and Kaduna — Ahead of tomorrow's planned burning of the holy Qur'an by a United States preacher, Pastor Terry Jones, Christian leaders in Nigeria have strongly condemned the cleric, describing him as 'attention seeker' with a skewed understanding of Christianity.

Speaking in a telephone interview with LEADERSHIP last night, Kaduna-based Rev Joseph Hayab dismissed Pastor Jones as 'attention seeker' deploying cheap tricks to gain cheap popularity.

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