Zakzaky

Whereabouts of Sheikh Zakzaky now unknown

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has expressed great concerns about the whereabouts of its Leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, claiming that he was last seen or heard from yesterday soon after he was arraigned before a Kaduna state high court.

Ibrahim Zakzaky still detained, with critical health condition

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Two years after being detained, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), is still kept in Nigerian government’s prison and the officials are ignoring his critical health condition. 

Nigerians call Buhari to free Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Musa, the President of IMN’s Media Forum told Mehr News Agency that after 700 days of unwarranted detention of Sheikh Zakzaky, Zakzaky’s wife, and companions, still nobody has heard of his destiny.

IHRC condemns police attack on pro-Zakzaky protestors

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – IHRC has strongly condemned Tuesday's unnecessary use of violence by security forces against protestors marching to demand the release of the leader of Nigeria's Islamic Movement.

IHRC cautiously welcomes inquiry findings into Nigeria massacre

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – IHRC has welcomed the recommendation of the judicial commission of inquiry into the massacre of hundreds of members of Nigeria's Islamic Movement last December that the general behind the savage attack be prosecuted.

Nigerian President urged to protect Quds Day rally

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – IHRC has written to the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari to raise concerns about information it has received that the Nigerian Army will be out in force at the annual Quds Day rally on Friday, July 1.

Nigerian president faces demonstration over bloody massacre

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The protest is intended to draw attention to the Nigerian government failure to establish any robust mechanisms to investigate and bring to justice the perpetrators of the atrocity which targeted the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

El-Zakzaky’s daughter issues second statement

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Nusaibah El Zakzaky, daughter of Sheikh Al-Zakzaky has issued her second statement where she has emphasized on her merely being Muslim; “we are not the Shia Movement of Nigeria; we are the Islamic Movement of Nigeria,” she has said.

IDO urges intl. community to prevent further crimes against Nigerian Shias

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Islamic Development Organization has called for serious international action to save the life of Sheikh Zakzaky and prevent occurrence of more crimes against Nigerian Shias.

WFPIST statement condemns Nigerian events

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) has issued statement on recent Nigerian events where government forces attacked Shia leader and his followers.

All India Shia Ulema Council condemns Nigeria massacre of Muslims

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Islamic group in India has issued a statement condemning arrest of Sheikh Zakzaky and killing of hundreds of Muslims in Nigeria.

Protest against Nigeria massacre of Muslims in India

CHENNAI, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Indian scholars, religious figures and students rally against killing and arrest of Muslims in Nigeria and desecration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Culture Min. condemns massacre in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Culture Ali Jannati, on Wednesday, issued a message condemning the criminal act against Muslims in Nigeria.

Nigerian Army razes Zakzay’s house to ground

TEHRAN, Dec.16 (MNA) – Nigerian Army has opened fire on peaceful demonstration in Kaduna; reports claiming the existence of mass graves have been credible.

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Nigeria urged to prosecute perpetrators of army attack on Shias

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Secretary-General of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening has issued a statement regarding the inhumane act of the Nigerian army against the Muslims of this country.

MPs condemn killing of Nigerian Shias

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament have condemned the massacre of Nigerian Shias urging the Foreign Ministry to pursue the incident at the international level.

Parliament condemns killing of Shias in Nigeria

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has condemned atrocities against Shia communities by Nigerian military forces.

IHRC calls demo outside Nigerian High Commission in London

LONDON, Dec. 14 (MNA) – IHRC has called an emergency demonstration outside the Nigerian High Commission in London, UK from 8 - 9pm GMT today to demand the release of Mu'allim Ibraheem al-Zakzaky from military custody.

Concerns mount over Zakzaky's life in Nigeria army killing spree

LONDON, Dec. 14 (MNA) – IHRC has received credible but unconfirmed reports that Nigerian troops have shot and wounded the leader of Nigeria's Islamic Movement in an ongoing assault against the group and its leadership.