Photos: Shi'ite members hold procession in Kaduna despite state government's ban on their activities


Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly known as Shi'ites, embarked on their Ashura procession in Kaduna state this morning despite the state government's ban on their activities.
Yesterday, Nigerian troops have surrounded a gathering of Shi’a Muslims in Kaduna, with worshippers trapped inside, days after the state government proscribed the group.

Worshippers gathered to commemorate historical events associated with the Islamic month of Muharram that are particularly significant in the Shia calendar, UK-based Islamic Human Rights Commission, said in a statement Tuesday.

“Shortly before the Kaduna Markaz mosque on Zango Road was encircled by armoured military vehicles carrying heavily armed soldiers and also an ambulance were among a convoy of 18 military vehicles seen nearby,” the group said.
This comes after 5 people have been reported dead in a clash between Shi'ites group and security agents in Funtua town, Katsina state. According to reports, the clash started when the Islamic group members this morning embarked on Ashura procession marked by Shi'ite worldwide.

The Katsina state police command had previously warned against unlawful processions in the state and attempted to stop them from the one they organized today when the clash started.


Sources; http://techflave.com/2016/10/12/exclusive-photos-shiite-members-hold-procession-kaduna-today/