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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Nigerian Police Kill Teenage Opening Fire on Sheikh Zakzaky Supporters

Nigerian Police Kill Teenage Opening Fire on Sheikh Zakzaky Supporters

Friday 28 February 2020
Zaria was raided by Nigeria’s forces, during which he was beaten and lost vision in his left eye. During the brutal arrest, three of his sons were also killed, his wife sustained serious wounds, and more than 300 of his followers were killed. Last July, Sheikh Zakzaky’s son, Moham ...
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Nigerian Police Attack Shiites’ Muharram Ceremony, Kills 3, Injures Dozens

Nigerian Police Attack Shiites’ Muharram Ceremony, Kills 3, Injures Dozens

Sunday 23 August 2020 ،
Zaria was raided by Nigeria’s forces, during which he was beaten and lost vision in his left eye. During the brutal arrest, three of his sons were also killed, his wife sustained serious wounds, and more than 300 of his followers lost their lives. Zakzaky was charged in April 2018 with murde ...
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Sheikh Zakzaky’s Critical Conditions In Prison and Israeli-Saudi Role

Sheikh Zakzaky’s Critical Conditions In Prison and Israeli-Saudi Role

Sunday 18 October 2020 ،
Zaria, a town in the northern state of Kaduna, resulting in several deaths including his son, and deaths. During the raid, the security forces detained Zynat Ibrahim, his wife, too.  Many rights groups and organizations condemned the attack and killing of innocent civilians. However, the gover ...
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Nigeria’s Sheikh Zakzaky Release Symbolizes Justice Victory

Nigeria’s Sheikh Zakzaky Release Symbolizes Justice Victory

Sunday 1 August 2021 ،
Zaria region in the center of the county, but now, a court has ordered release of Sheikh and his wife. The court ruling was an important decision in the way of his full acquittal.  Sheikh Zakzaky's imprisoning politically-motivated  His complete acquittal and release from prison demo ...
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Senior Bahraini Cleric Hails Nigerian Sheikh Zakzaky’s Release from Prison

Senior Bahraini Cleric Hails Nigerian Sheikh Zakzaky’s Release from Prison

Tuesday 3 August 2021 ،
Zaria in Kaduna, afflicting him and his wife with serious injuries that reportedly caused the cleric to lose his left eye. During the crackdown, the military also attacked the movement’s members as they were holding religious processions, with the government alleging that the Muslims had bloc ...
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Nigerian Shiite’s Leader Zakzaky Marks 6th Anniversary of Zaria Massacre

Nigerian Shiite’s Leader Zakzaky Marks 6th Anniversary of Zaria Massacre

Sunday 5 December 2021 ،
Zaria Massacre and expressed his condolences to the families of the bloody incident’s martyrs. Alwaght- Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Zakzaky has marked December 2015 Zaria Massacre and expressed his condolences to the families of the bloody incident's martyrs. During a brief ...
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Several Shiite Mourners Killed as Nigerian Forces Attack Ashura Procession in Kaduna

Several Shiite Mourners Killed as Nigerian Forces Attack Ashura Procession in Kaduna

Tuesday 9 August 2022 ،
Zaria, Kaduna state in the northwest. Alwaght- Nigeria's army forces reportedly have attacked Shiite Muslims, killing several people and injuring many others during annual Ashura procession in Zaria, Kaduna state in the northwest. Sheikh Abdulhamid Bello, a spokesman for the Islamic Movement in ...
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Hezbollah Stands at Forefront of Battle against Zionist Enemy: Nasrallah

Hezbollah Stands at Forefront of Battle against Zionist Enemy: Nasrallah

Tuesday 9 August 2022 ،
Zaria. He sympathized with Nigeria’s most senior Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, and prayed for the victims of the incident. The Hezbollah leader also lashed out at Bahrain’s Al Khalifah regime over tightening crackdown on Shiite Muslims during Ashura commemo ...
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Saudi Regime Involved in Zaria Massacre of Nigerian Shiites: Sheikh Zakzaky

Saudi Regime Involved in Zaria Massacre of Nigerian Shiites: Sheikh Zakzaky

Wednesday 12 October 2022 ،
Zaria massacre in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky said, emphasizing that the kingdom was only acting on the orders of Washington and London. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia was involved in the Zaria massacre in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky said, emphasizing that ...
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Imam Khomeini’s Political Ideology for All Justice Lovers: Sheikh Zakzaky

Imam Khomeini’s Political Ideology for All Justice Lovers: Sheikh Zakzaky

Wednesday 7 June 2023 ،
Zaria-headquartered Islamic Movement in Nigeria that focuses on non-violent resistance to local and foreign arrogant powers, said Imam’s thought inspired him. “That is the Imam’s thought. It is meant for everyone. We stand in solidarity with anyone who is oppressed, wherever they ...

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