All those non-Muslim imams such as Pope Francis and John Kerry who have so confidently assured us that Islam is a religion of peace should make their way to Kaduna and explain to Ibrahim Zakzaky how he is misunderstanding the religion he has dedicated his life to understanding properly and teaching correctly.
“Nigeria files terrorism charges against Shia cleric,” AFP, August 1, 2021 (thanks to Henry):
Nigeria has filed fresh terrorism charges against a Shia Muslim cleric, a prosecution lawyer said Sunday, days after he was acquitted of murder following almost six years in detention.
A court in the northern city of Kaduna discharged Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife on Wednesday because of a lack of evidence in a case involving the killing of a soldier in deadly clashes between their followers and troops in December 2015.
Zakzaky has repeatedly called for an Iranian-style Islamic revolution in Nigeria — where the Muslim population is predominantly Sunni — putting him at loggerheads with the secular authorities.
Dari Bayero, prosecution lawyer for Kaduna state government, said terrorism charges were filed against Zakzaky at another court two days before his release.
“On July 26, we filed new charges against Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky before the federal high court here in Kaduna,” Bayero told AFP.
He said the charges involved “terrorism and treasonable offences” and attempts were made to serve the cleric with court papers while he was in detention but he refused to accept them.
Bayero said the court was now on holiday and the prosecution would have to wait until September before trying again.
Zakzaky, his wife Zeenah Ibrahim and 200 followers of their Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) were arrested in the 2015 crackdown in the northern city of Zaria in which hundreds were killed….
Michael Copeland says
“Let’s be clear. Islam is not our adversary. Muslims are peaceful and tolerant people and have nothing whatsoever to do with terrorism.” — Hillary Clinton
The Monty Python sketch goes on.
https://gatesofvienna.net/2021/03/islam-western-leaders-are-well-deceived/
Raja says
It is just that Muslims complain and whine about everything in the West but would be silent on beheading, bombing, vandalizing etc.
Absolutely peace loving people as Hillary Clinton said.
gravenimage says
Thaks for that link, Michael.
mortimer says
Reply to MC: observe the devious verbal trickery of Hitlery! She starts by referring to Islam, then quickly changes to Muslims. She thus conflates ideology and people … not a logical conclusion. Most Muslims are not practicing ALL of Islam, especially the DUTY OF JIHAD.
Keith O says
Hopefully this individual and his mindless followers will be convicted and get a first class ticket to the perfect mudslime paradise, HELL!
gravenimage says
Nigeria: Terrorism charges filed against Muslim cleric
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I wasn’t surprised that Ibrahim Zakzaky is involved in terrorism–just that he is being charged.
Then I found out why–he is Shia. If he was Sunni this would not have happened in Nigeria. Not that this makes him any less likely guilty of Jihad terror, of course…
mortimer says
It is a step in the right direction for Nigeria … now they should charge several hundred more Nigerians who are participating in jihad terrorism with Boko Haram.
Nigeria can stop the jihad by legal means and by incarcerating the jihadis.
gravenimage says
Mortimer, I think this is just more of the Sunni / Shia split, not an indication that Nigeria is actually takng a stand against Jihad terror. Note that Muslim Buhari has never shown any real interest in opposing Jihad. No surprise there.
OLD GUY says
A religious leader Terrorist, only in ISLAM.
CK says
Ibrahim Zakzaky is Hausa and a Shia cleric, who has been fighting political oppression and marginalization of his people – Hausa tribe, who are completely conquered and enslaved by the Fulani Caliphate. The Fulani are a radical Sunni Wahhabi adherents. In 2015, the Nigerian Army massacred over 500 Zakzaky followers, accusing them for blocking the pathway the former Chief of Army staff – Tukur Yusuf Buratai, was passing through. The Army Chief, who is a Fulani, gave orders and as a result, over 500 Shai Muslims were massacred, Zakzaky and his wife were shot and arrested, his home burnt and some of his children assassinated. The ex-general – Muhammadu Buhari, also Fulani, who was rigged into power in 2015, is using the military forces to oppress, subjugate with the satanic plan to Islamize and fulanize the indigenous peoples of Nigeria. Today, the Fulani Caliphate and their various terrorist sects – including Boko haram, Isis of West Africa, herdsmen, Myetti Allah, etc., are committing horrendous human rights abuses and genocide against the indigenous peoples of Nigeria.
gravenimage says
Muslims always persecute other-sect Muslims if they have the numbers to do so.