Shiaphobia

Nigerian Muslim leader languishing in jail despite court's ruling

Dec 03, 2019 13:09

In a statement issued to the press, the Islamic movement in Nigeria described the continuous detention of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat as one of the worst violations of the rule of law.
One killed as Nigerian forces open fire on Sheikh Zakzaky supporters

Nov 14, 2019 16:51

At least one person has been killed and several others injured after Nigerian police used live ammunition to break up a religious gathering by supporters of senior cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.
Anti-regime activist dies at Dhahban prison in south Saudi Arabia

Nov 13, 2019 20:20

An imprisoned anti-regime activist from Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich and Shia Muslim-populated Eastern Province has reportedly lost his life, as a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against pro-democracy campaigners, Muslim preachers and intellectuals continues in the kingdom.
Hunger-striking Bahraini prisoners denied medical treatment: Activists

Oct 19, 2019 20:07

Social media activists say hunger-striking inmates at Bahrain’s notorious Jaw Prison are being denied medical treatment and their overall health condition is getting worse, as the ruling Aal-e Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed clampdown on political dissidents in the tiny Persian Gulf island State.
Nigerian forces attack Zakzaki supporters during Arba’een mourning rituals

Oct 18, 2019 18:26

Security forces in Nigeria have attacked the followers of Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), during a religious procession in the capital, Abuja, arresting at least four people.
Nigeria: Sheikh Zakzaky granted bail after mass protests

Aug 05, 2019 13:07

A Nigerian court has granted bail to prominent religious scholar Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky so that he can fly to India for medical care, his lawyer says.
Nigerian ban on Islamic movemnet could spark new conflict: Sheikh Zakzaky's daughter

Aug 03, 2019 10:55

The daughter of Nigeria’s detained prominent religious scholar Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky has warned about the government’s recent ban on the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), saying it could worsen the crackdown on the members of the group and ignite a new conflict in the West African nation.
Nigerian court accused of delaying Sheikh Zakzaky's treatment

Jul 29, 2019 18:39

Attempts to secure the release of imprisoned Nigerian Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky have suffered a fresh setback with the adjournment of a court hearing that was due to decide whether the ailing leader of the African country's Islamic movement should be freed to receive urgent medical treatment.
Nigerian troops martyr 20 supporters of Sheikh Zakzaky

Jul 26, 2019 16:46

Nigerian security forces have martyred at least 20 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) during protests calling for the release of senior cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the movement’s leader, this week.
‘Followers of Sheikh Zakzaky die in custody due to lack of care’

Jul 25, 2019 11:45

Supporters of senior Nigerian cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky say they have obtained information that four of his followers have died in government custody because of a lack of medical treatment of their gunshot wounds, raising further concerns about a government crackdown on the sheikh’s Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN).