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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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Saudi Involvement Conceivable in Nigeria Crackdown: Commentator
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Saudi Involvement Conceivable in Nigeria Crackdown: Commentator

Wednesday 11 September 2019
A London-based Muslim rights campaigner tells Press TV that it is only logical to perceive a Saudi role in Nigeria’s deadly crackdown on the followers of Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky.
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Black Day for Human Rights in Nigeria on Ashura Anniversary
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Black Day for Human Rights in Nigeria on Ashura Anniversary

Saturday 14 September 2019
The Nigerian security forces attacked the peaceful mourners who gathered to mark the religious event Ashura.
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Russia-Africa Summit: Why Is Africa Growing Important for Moscow?
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Russia-Africa Summit: Why Is Africa Growing Important for Moscow?

Sunday 27 October 2019
Sochi hosted a summit between Russia and African countries on bilateral cooperation, signaling that it wants to return to Africa.
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Sheikh Zakzaky in Detention against His Will: Islamic Movement
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Sheikh Zakzaky in Detention against His Will: Islamic Movement

Monday 18 November 2019
Islamic Movement in Nigeria rejected the claim of country’s intelligence agency that prominent Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky is in detention because of the cleric’s own decision.
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Nigerian Muslim Cleric Zakzaky in Jail despite Court Ruling
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Nigerian Muslim Cleric Zakzaky in Jail despite Court Ruling

Tuesday 3 December 2019
The Islamic movement of Nigeria (IMN) described the continuous detention of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat as one of the worst violations of the rule of law.
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Iran Pursuing Nigerian Cleric’s Health Via Diplomatic Channels: Diplomat
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Iran Pursuing Nigerian Cleric’s Health Via Diplomatic Channels: Diplomat

Monday 9 December 2019
Islamic Republic of Iran constantly is pursuing the case of Nigeria’s prominent cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky through diplomatic contacts with the Nigerian government, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
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Five Nigerians Injured amid Police Crackdown on Protesters Demanding Sheik Zakzaky’s Release
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Five Nigerians Injured amid Police Crackdown on Protesters Demanding Sheik Zakzaky’s Release

Wednesday 15 January 2020
Nigerian Police have opened fire on demonstrators who were demanding the release of top Muslim cleric Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky in capital Abuja. The Islamic Movement in Nigeria says five people were injured in the attack.
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From Nigeria to Yemen, UK Support for Genocide Remains Same
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From Nigeria to Yemen, UK Support for Genocide Remains Same

Wednesday 22 January 2020
More than 50 years now since the Biafran/Nigerian civil war, Britain is again backing a genocidal force against a national liberation movement. Showing that the British policy of endorsing weaponized man-made famine and indiscriminate bombings of civilians has remained exactly the same. Sending a strong message to the world that the UK government willingly participates in what many consider to be genocidal military adventurism.
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Militants Kill 36 Civilians in Burkina Faso Market Attack
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Militants Kill 36 Civilians in Burkina Faso Market Attack

Wednesday 22 January 2020
At least 36 civilians were killed in Burkina Faso after militants attacked a market in Sanmatenga province on Monday.
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Nigerian Police Kill Teenage Opening Fire on Sheikh Zakzaky Supporters
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Nigerian Police Kill Teenage Opening Fire on Sheikh Zakzaky Supporters

Friday 28 February 2020
Nigerian police fatally shot a teenage boy while using live ammunition to disperse protesters demanding the release of jailed Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky in the country’s northwestern state of Kaduna.
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Boko Haram Kills at Least 92 soldiers in Chad
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Boko Haram Kills at Least 92 soldiers in Chad

Wednesday 25 March 2020
Boko Haram militants have killed at least 92 Chadian soldiers in a seven-hour attack on an army base on Monday.
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Islamic Movement Urges Nigerian Govt to Release Sheikh Zakzaky amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Islamic Movement Urges Nigerian Govt to Release Sheikh Zakzaky amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Saturday 11 April 2020
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) called on the country’s authorities to release its leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky given the risks he faces from continued imprisonment amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
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40 Civilians, 20 Soldiers Killed in Nigeria Terrorist Attack
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40 Civilians, 20 Soldiers Killed in Nigeria Terrorist Attack

Sunday 14 June 2020
At least 40 civilians and more than 20 soldiers have been killed in two separate militant attacks in northeastern Nigeria.
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Nigerian Police Attack Shiites’ Muharram Ceremony, Kills 3, Injures Dozens
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Nigerian Police Attack Shiites’ Muharram Ceremony, Kills 3, Injures Dozens

Sunday 23 August 2020
Nigerian police attacked Shiite mourners marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him), in the northern state of Kaduna. At least three people have been killed and dozens of others injured.

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution