Hacuttie:
When Nigerians react to this issue of shia islam from human right perspective, I feel sorry for the country. Propagation and spread of shia islam in Nigeria can lead to many things that are difficult to mention.

For student of history, the perennial hatred among the arab countries is as a result of what? Despite the fact that they are all predominantly muslims, they still kill each other and wage war at every slight provocation.

The fact remains that majority of world muslims are sunnis and the doctrines of shia is slightly different which is believed to be deviation from the way it was practiced by the prophet.

It could have been better managed when it had not gained prominence, unfortunately we lack such intelligence in our dear country.

Leaving them to spread isn't that good for the country and crushing them by force can lead to serious internal war. Mosquito has perched on delicate pedulum, it requires patience and wisdom.

BenzEne1:


The Chief of Army Staff should turn back because a group of civilians are carrying out a procession illegally on the highway??

How una take dey reason all these things wey una dey talk sef. Na wa o

EdoNation:
[b]A little history about the man El-Zakzaky

Proudlyngwa:


You are naive about the army and rules of engagement.

If they COAS had turned back, it would have been a slap to Nigeria as a whole. Why do you think most of the foreign NGOs didn't push for sanctions, because the shites crossed a very rough line and could set precedence.
The office of the chief of army staff represents the army and he would have lost all respect, if he had turned back,

If you engage the military, they have a right to defend themselves and they are not trained in nonlethal warfare..

What we should be worried about is, what gives the shites so much confidence that makes them feel they are above authority and even close down public utilities during their procession irrespective of whoever is coming.

Sterope:
Wow! Killing f

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.

fkj950ax:


For the avoidance of doubt, the convoy was attacked with weapons. Not just sticks and stones.
The army had every legal right to respond with force as per the Rules of Engagement even under the Geneva Convention.

Human rights issues against the Shia Movement is another kettle of fish and should not be swept under the rug with the reason for the arrest of their leader.

pyro62:
There should be freedom of religion in this country.. Everybody has the right to worship however they want, so long as they don't disturb Your Own worship.. Please release elder zaky for his people joor.. #freeelzarzaky

davillian:
The brutai shiit you typed up there was a big fat lie.

Sterope:
Yes? And 500+ military men died?


No. Maybe one or two were slightly injured. None died.

Rules of engagement under Geneva Convention said when people refuse to allow Chief of Commander to pass. They should escalate the matter and leave 300+ bodies.

The refusal to allow passage didn't cause engagement. It was the onslaught of attack that started it.
If I came at you holding a stick, and you have a cutlass, what would you do?

The Chief of Army could have put on his best fakest smile, asked to see their leader, cajole them but no they choose to escalate it.

Go to YT and watch the video. Entreateis were made at them repeatedly, which emboldened them, instead of them allowing reasoning to play out.

Hacuttie:
When Nigerians react to this issue of Shia Islam from human right perspective, I feel sorry for the country. Propagation and spread of Shia Islam in Nigeria can lead to many things that are difficult to mention.

For students of history, the perennial hatred among the Arab countries is as a result of what? Despite the fact that they are all predominantly Muslims, they still kill each other and wage war at every slight provocation.

The fact remains that majority of world Muslims are Sunnis and the doctrines of Shia is slightly different which is believed to be deviation from the way Islam was practiced by the Prophet.

It could have been better managed when it had not gained prominence, unfortunately we lack such intelligence in our dear country.

Leaving them to spread isn't that good for the country and crushing them by force can lead to serious internal war. Mosquito has perched on delicate pendulum, it requires patience and wisdom

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

MobilityExpress:


Persians were the ancient inhabitants of the location called Iran today. But the Arabs have since taken over. In this modern era, Iranians are arabs.

Sterope:
Wow! Killing 300+ civilians was definitely the wiser option

You must be so smart. In your own wisdom, escalating beats managing crisis? Are you ready to supply the Army all the men in your family if this issue escalates further?

Mordecai:
Another bit of history to set the records straight.

When the Nigerian Army assassinated three sons of El-Zakzaky in 2014, GEJ personally put a call through to him and apologized.

That's what a leader does that wants peace.

Mordecai:
Another bit of history to set the records straight.

When the Nigerian Army assassinated three sons of El-Zakzaky in 2014, GEJ personally put a call through to him and apologized.

That's what a leader does that wants peace.

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.

simplesearch:
Thought Muslims over the years always criticise the christians for being too divided while priding themselves as one, some even claim a muslim can pray in any mosque anywhere they find themselves etc, however judging from this sunni and shia hostility, it is clearly evident that not only is Islam pathetically divided along two parallel line, they are also fatally irreconcilable. If you go further down you are likely to see so many muslim denominations disguised as associations scattered all over the nooks and crannies of Nigeria, with each of them possessing a unique identity that sometimes make them tag those not fully subscribed to their philosophical reflections as fake, they are now so numerous to count while the number keeps growing. Take Ahmadiyya for example, for all I know about them don't pray in any other mosque except theirs, though I stand to be corrected on this. From this numerous revelations isn't it safe to conclude that christianity with its numerous associations even if they can't relate so well constitute no serious threat to each others peaceful existence unlike the testimony of what is obtainable between just two sect of Islam in Iran, Iraq and even Nigeria where peace have become elusive among them due to this differences, while hostility keeps growing by the day and may so endure till God's kingdom come.

Sterope:
Let's set the record straight again


Was it not GEJ that acted as a catalyst for Boko Haram?

Sterope:
A leader that want peace would have prosecuted those involved.

Mordecai:


He did not hang the military men involved. But he kept the peace.

El-zakzaky lost three sons that day, but hell did not break loose. If you could recall, the present leaders killing his followers tried goading him then into taking a hardline stance against GEJ. All that is history now, but for anyone willing to understand what is happening now, it's an important thing to note.

Mordecai:


The topic here is not Boko Haram. But I will indulge you and deviate briefly, hoping that we are not going to go back and forth over this pointlessly.

Mohammed Yusuf was killed in 2009, a year before GEJ became President. He was killed extrajudicially in the custody of the NPF. That single act was the main catalyst that transformed the movement into the terrorist group it became under the leadership of Shekau. GEJ became president on 2010.

While the group was able to take control of many LGAs under the watch of GEJ, he redeemed himself when he carried out a 6-week operation that reclaimed back ALL those territories, prior to the 2015 elections.