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Nigerians commemorate seventh anniversary of Zaria Massacre, in which over 1,000 Shias were martyred
Africa
December 14, 2022
Nigerians commemorate seventh anniversary of Zaria Massacre, in which over 1,000 Shias were martyred
The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in Nigeria commemorated the seven-year anniversary of the tragic martyrdom of…
International Criminal Court looking into the case of killing 300 Shias in the Zaria massacre
NEWS
December 7, 2020
International Criminal Court looking into the case of killing 300 Shias in the Zaria massacre
The International Criminal Court is looking into the mass killings in Nigeria in 2015, in which more than 300 Shia…
Shia community in Nigeria rally to condemn Zaria massacre
World
January 12, 2019
Shia community in Nigeria rally to condemn Zaria massacre
Members of the Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another peaceful protest to condemn Zaria Massacre and demand the…
Kaduna state soldiers shot 4 mourners in Zaria
World
July 28, 2018
Kaduna state soldiers shot 4 mourners in Zaria
A combined team of soldiers and police on the orders of Governor El-Rufa’i opened fire on Shia Muslims in Zaria,…
Orphans of Nigerian martyrs call for unearthing mass graves
World
November 8, 2017
Orphans of Nigerian martyrs call for unearthing mass graves
Last week thousands of orphaned children of the victims of Zaria Genocide protested in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, asking President…
Nigerian Shias Muslims’ Muharram ceremonies under army crackdown
World
September 30, 2017
Nigerian Shias Muslims’ Muharram ceremonies under army crackdown
Shia Muslims in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna State have demanded that authorities stop ongoing crackdown on worshippers participating in mourning ceremonies…
Shia community in Nigeria holds procession condemning 600 days of illegal detention of Sheikh Zakzaky
World
August 7, 2017
Shia community in Nigeria holds procession condemning 600 days of illegal detention of Sheikh Zakzaky
Members of the Academic Forum of the Shia community in Nigeria held a procession to condemn illegal detention of Sheikh…
Nigeria: End Repression of Shia Group
World
December 15, 2016
Nigeria: End Repression of Shia Group
Nigerian authorities should end their violent repression of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), a minority Shia group, that began…
Million-strong gathering in Nigeria on Arbaeen
World
November 28, 2016
Million-strong gathering in Nigeria on Arbaeen
A brother of Nigeria’s top Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky said more than ten million Shia Muslims come together to…
BBOZGC accuses the Nigerian Army of abducting 50 Girls in Zaria
World
September 13, 2016
BBOZGC accuses the Nigerian Army of abducting 50 Girls in Zaria
Bring Back Our Zaria Girls Campaign of the Shia community in Nigeria under the leadership of Shaikh Ibraheem Zakzaky accused…