By Abuja, Nigeria
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, describing him as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.”
Gumi via a post on his verified Facebook page on Sunday, said Khamenei died “in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere.”
Gumi wrote: “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: A lucky soul, he died in Jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere.”
“His blood will fuel the change in the ummah. He stood firmly for Justice and didn’t hide in bunkers. For those who killed him or assisted in killing him, let us see what they will live to do in this world.”
Iran’s Supreme Leader was killed in a joint military offensive by the United States and the State of Israel on Saturday.
Gumi’s post has generated reactions and counter reactions from Nigerians as some described him as sympathetic to terrorism while others hailed him for speaking out against foreign invasion of a sovereign country.
