Nigeria forces kill 3 mourners on Ashura

September 10, 2019

IHRC’s Arzu Merali joins Press TV to give an update on the situation of the Islamic Movement and Sheikh Zakzaky.

Fatalities as Nigerian police fire on Ashura marchers

September 10, 2019

PRESS RELEASE At least three people are dead and many more wounded after police opened fire with live ammunition on marchers in Nigeria taking part in annual Ashura processions. The fatalities were reported in Kaduna state and include a minor who was shot in the

NIGERIA: Police fire on Ashura Processions

September 10, 2019

At least two confirmed killed by police fire in Kaduna. Procession in Katsina fired upon, heavy police presence reported around procession in Zaria. Latest information and campaign action will be posted throughout the morning on this site. Updated 19.41 BST: An action alert can be

Nigeria Digest #95

September 9, 2019

Authorities plan to ban Ashura procession in Nigeria

Nigerian authorities seeking to ban and disrupt Ashura processions

September 6, 2019

PRESS RELEASE Information reaching IHRC from reliable sources in Nigeria suggests that the authorities are planning to prevent and disrupt annual processions due to take place in commemoration of the holy day of Ashura early next week. Having failed to execute an earlier plan to

Nigeria Digest #94

September 5, 2019

#FreeZakzaky protests continued in Nigerian capital Abuja

NIGERIA: UN report blasts police plans to attack Ashura processions

September 3, 2019

3 September 2019 PRESS RELEASE A United Nations report has criticised a leaked directive from the chief of police in Nigeria which has sparked fears that the authorities are preparing to use the impending anniversary of Ashura to escalate a bloody crackdown against the country’s

Thinking on the meaning of Muharram – what can we do?

August 30, 2019

The holy Islamic month of Muharram provides an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on the huge sacrifice made by Husayn ibn Ali in order to maintain the high standards of justice and leadership established for the ummah by his grandfather, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).