Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Yola, Nigeria, defended his decision to build a mosque in 2021 with support from Missio in Germany. It was intended for Muslims displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency.
He explained his reasoning in an interview with AciAfrica.org on 9 June: "I did it from the bottom of my heart, with pure intentions."
However, Bishop Dami Mamza is playing the victim as his decision was met with criticism from both Christians and Muslims. "I was persecuted. Some Christians were upset that I had built a mosque, saying it was inappropriate. But what shocked me more was that some Muslims said a Christian should not build a mosque. That hurt more than the criticism from Christians."
The mosque was accepted and commissioned by the Muslim Council leadership in Adamawa State.
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