A video of an Islamic cleric warning Muslims against celebrating Christmas has sparked widespread controversy on social media.
The clip, which surfaced on Christmas Day and gained traction on X (formerly Twitter), shows the cleric addressing worshippers during a sermon and declaring that any Muslim who participates in Christmas-related activities would face severe spiritual consequences.
The footage, shared by a user identified as @Teeniola, captures the cleric speaking from a pulpit, where he described Christmas celebrations as incompatible with Islamic faith and beliefs.
His remarks quickly drew mixed reactions online, with many users criticising the statement as extreme and divisive, while others defended it as a personal religious interpretation.
As the video continues to circulate, it has reignited debates around religious tolerance, coexistence and the boundaries of faith expression, particularly in multicultural societies where interfaith interactions are common during festive periods.
