The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has released a new controversial video that shows shocking details of the alleged mas$acre of Shiites which took place in Zaria.
According to the twenty-two minutes clip, the Shiites narrated in a very different way their ordeal on Saturday, December 12. They said the entire event began just as they were about to change from their flag from Ashura to Maulud.
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The narrator of the saga went on to speak of how the army came fully loaded for an as$ault. The Shiites claimed that they pleaded with the soldiers to stand back as they were about to carry out their religious rite, but that which would have been a simple dialogue evolved into a bloodbath.
The video reaffirms claims by the sect that the attack was deliberate. Several scenes show men of the Nigerian army taking position on the polo ground.
One could hear several gunshots ring out, even as many Shiites took to their heels, while others took cover behind trees and on the floor.
Nigerians have reacted to the highly viral video. While some believe the sect deserves to be apologized to by the Nigerian army, others are of the opinion that the video is yet another piece of propaganda.
Meanwhile, Iran has issued a stern warning to Nigeria over the issue. Speaking on Monday, January 4, in the country’s capital, Tehran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman Hoseyn Jaberi-Ansari told journalists that his country had used all diplomatic means to solicit for the release of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, who was arrested by the Nigerian army in Zaria.
The Hoseyn said the people of Iran would hope that in a no distant time, the Nigerian government will adopt wise action given the sensitive situation.
In a related development, the Rasulul Akhram circle of Kaduna zone of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, organized birth Day celebration of the Holy Prophet (S’) Malam Hashim Badiko was the guest speaker.
Shiites gathered for the birthday celebration of the Holy Prophet
Shia faithfuls listening to Malam Hashim Badiko
Shiites gathered in one voice calling for the release of IMN leader El’Zakzaky
Malam Hashim Badiko urged Shiites to settle for peace
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Shia faithfuls listening to Malam Hashim Badiko
Malam Hashim Badiko
He spoke on many issues regarding the Holy Prophet and his progeny. Malam Hashim also speaks on the current the arrest of the revered leader of the Islamic Movement, his disciples and the alleged continued machinations being hatched by the enemies of Islam.
Malam Hashim advised Shiites across the zone on how to continue interacting with people, neighbors, within their environment, stressing that peace is the only way forward.
At the end of his lectures, he emphasized on maintaining all the activities of Islamic Movement in Kaduna and environs under the leading Malam Aliyu Turmidhi, and then prayed for the release of Sheikh Zakzaky and his followers in detention. He also called for Zakzaky’s immediate release without conditions.
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