Sheikh’s Son, 5 others killed As Nigerian Soldiers, Shi’ite Clash In Zaria

BOBOJAY July 27, 2014 0

Cleric’s son feared killed as police, Shi’ites clash in Zaria. About 5 people, including the son of popular Zaria based Sheikh, Ibraheem El Zakzaky, were killed yesterday after a clash between Nigerian soldiers and Shiite Muslims in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The Shi’a Muslim group had gathered in the PZ area of the town for their annual Ramadan ritual called Muzahara, where thousands of Muslim faithful march around the city dressed in black to protest a cause. They dedicated their march today to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
A source said the group were confronted by soldiers as they gathered after Friday prayers, chanting Islamic songs, carrying placards and condemning Israel’s invasion of Gaza. The soldiers’ mission was to disperse the crowd but one thing led to another and violence erupted. Shots were fired and at least 6 people were killed, including the son of the leader of the Islamic group (the son pictured above).

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