The movement began with a Shia Muslim university activist, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who is said to have become so impressed with the 1979 Iranian Revolution that he wanted one at home. Later, Zakzaky went to Iran, ultimately becoming a Shia cleric. At home he became the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria and turned it into a vehicle for conditioning and gaining followers in the 1990s. As a result of his activities, millions have converted to Shia Islam in a country once with hardly any Shia population.
Shia Islam was "almost unknown" in Nigeria until the 1980s, when Ibrahim Zakzaky introduced Shia Islam. Zakzaky's gained a following among those disenchanted with the political and religious establishment

Saturday, 12 December 2015,  Shiite followers of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria attempted to assassinate Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, Shite members barricaded the road Mr. Buratai’s motorcade was passing to pay homage on the Emir of Zazzau, and also attend a review parade by 73 Regular Recruit Intake at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria.  The sect numbering hundreds carrying dangerous weapons, barricaded the roads with bonfires, heavy stones and tyres, refused all entreaties to disperse and then started firing and pelting the convoy with dangerous objects”.

The troops responsible for the safety and security of the Chief of Army Staff on hearing explosion and firing were left with no choice than to defend him and the convoy at all cost as well as open up the barricaded road for law abiding citizens. This is in line with the Nigerian Army Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct.  The army said the sect carried out the attempt on Mr. Buratai’s life on the instructions of Ibrahim El-zakzaky, the leader of the Shiite group.

At least 348 civilians were killed, with 347 bodies secretly buried by the army in a masse grave and the Ieader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria,  El-Zakzaky was arrested by the Nigerian Army with his wife

kayusely70:
Theyre fumdanetalists, not different from islamic brotherhood of the middle-east.

mrsage:


So how do we handle them?

EdoNation:

buhari should just release their leader jaare

EdoNation:
A little history about the man El-Zakzaky .



Attack and Persecution of the Shittes Sect
in 2007 - The state government of Sokoto reacted to the rise of Shia Islam in the state by taking such measures as demolishing the Islamic Center

In 2014 -  the Zaria Quds Day massacres took place, leaving 35 dead.

Bolustical:


I thought Shia issue started with the Buhari regime ni.

So PDP dealt with them..

Even 35 of them were killed under the Hero of democracy- GEJ. How come?

Thought Shite are very peaceful people.

We shall be all right las las

mrsage:
The Shiite movement is a large group. They have thousands of owners or maybe millions in Nigeria. So they have numbers.

They have not been treated fairly, the Leader is still in detention against the wish of the court.

The group has strong support from Iran. That country called Iran is very rich and prepared for any form of "show down". They make billions from Crude oil.

We all know that the Muslim majority in the North do not like the Shiites. They are not best of friends.

The Shiites have their faults. We all know this.

However the Shiites have not been treated fairly.

Two wrongs don't make it right
Where is El Zak Zaky?

Government should be more sensitive when dealing with their so called enemies or opposition.

This is how insurgency starts. Remember how Boko Haram started too.

My prediction

If Government is unable to " receive sense" these Shiites will pick up arms and become another Boko Haram in the next few years.

mrsage:
The Shiite movement is a large group. They have thousands of owners or maybe millions in Nigeria. So they have numbers.

They have not been treated fairly, the Leader is still in detention against the wish of the court.

The group has strong support from Iran. That country called Iran is very rich and prepared for any form of "show down". They make billions from Crude oil.

We all know that the Muslim majority in the North do not like the Shiites. They are not best of friends.

The Shiites have their faults. We all know this.

However the Shiites have not been treated fairly.

Two wrongs don't make it right
Where is El Zak Zaky?

Government should be more sensitive when dealing with their so called enemies or opposition.

This is how insurgency starts. Remember how Boko Haram started too.

My prediction

If Government is unable to " receive sense" these Shiites will pick up arms and become another Boko Haram in the next few years.