IHRC is concerned that once again Nigerian authorities have chosen to target those members of the Islamic Movement choosing to peacefully commemorate the day of Ahsura with mourning processions and ceremonies.
Whilst such gathering by other groups face no such ire in Nigeria, every year those events associated with members of the Islamic Movement are often harassed and on occasion attacked with live ammunition resulting in fatalities. It is noted that thus far this year the attempt to forcibly disperse the Zaria procession (one of over 300 across the country) has resulted in some injuries and two arrests. Those arrested have bene named as Ibraheem Habib and Suleiman Taninu.
IHRC demands the Nigerian authorities to release them and ensure that the rest of the processions and events are allowed to proceed without harassment.
Chair of IHRC, Massoud Shadjareh said:
“This Nigerian administration has used multiple narratives to try and justify its persecution of the Islamic Movement. All have been proven time and again to be fallacious, and the extreme violence and persecution that has characterised the Buhari clique’s attacks is plain for all to see. It is time for all relevant international organisations and unions to take appropriate action against the Buhari regime.”
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Notes to editors:
- For the latest submission to the ICC on the Zaria Massacres of 2015 visit here.
- For background on the confessional and political background of the Islamic Movement visit here.
- The list of places where the Ahura procession have taken place in Nigeria this year is as follows:
1-Katsina.
2-Kaduna.
3-Kano.
4-Sokkwato.
5-Bauchi.
6-Jos.
7- Lafiya.
8-Potiskum.
9- Birnin Kebbi.
10-Gombe.
11- Lagos.
12- Damaturu
13- Dutse
14-Azare.
15- Kiru.
16-Malumfashi.
17-Funtua.
18-Daura.
19-Jibiya.
20-Dutsin-ma.
21-Kudan.
22-Jalingo.
23-Minna
24-Dandume.
25-Kware.
26-Danbatta.
27-Pambegua.
28- Isa
29-Garu.
30-Kiyawa.
31-Saminaka.
32-Talatan Mafara.
33-Maraba Abuja.
34-Gusau Zamfara.
35-Kazaure.
36-Shinkafi.
37-Gwarzo.
38-Malam Madori.
39-Kayarda.
40-Ningi.
41-Yawuri.
42-Mashi.
43-Lere.
44-Udawa.
45-Bodinga.
46-Suleja.
47-Zuru.
48-Taraba.
49-Illela.
50-Sabon birnin gobir.
51-Kauran Namoda.
52-Babban Rami.
53-Kontagora.
54-Matari.
55-Ramin kura.
56-Gaidam.
57-Abuja.
58-Kore kazaure.
60-kadalen kanawa.
61-Dan Anacha
62-Tudun-Iya
63-Disina.
64-Gano Durbunde.
65-Wauru.
66-Kagara.
67-Takakume.
68-Sigau.
69-Alkaleri.
70-Maiduguri.
71- Madobi
72-Dakace.
73-Gwadangaji
74-Jahun jigawa.
75-Gashua.
76-Nguru.
77- Fika
78-Jajimaji.
79-Falgore.
80-Jakusko.
81-kafur
82-Dabai
83-Danja
84-Kahutu
85-Hunkuyi
86-Kokami
87-Danmaigauta
88-Doro
89-MaiRuwa,
90-Faskari
91-‘Yankara.
92.Misau
93.Bangi
94.Darazo
95.Yola
96.Rogo
97.Nahuta
98.Doguwa Kano
99.Dass
100.Faggo
101.Badeggi Naija
102.Bida Naija
103.Tsangaya
104.Dikke
105.Liman Katagum Bauchi
106.Bakori
107.Tsafe.
108.Danja
109.Toro
110.Rinjin Gaini
111.Gumau ba
112.Laru
113.Magama Gari
114.Saminakan Giron Masa.
115. Kafin Madaki
116. Giyade
117. Garko
118.Gwadabawa
119.Warri, Delta State
120.Gada
121.Gwandu
122.Aleiro
123. Gamawa
124.Bagudo
125.Bakoshi
126.Ngaski
127.Bunza
128.Jega
129.Ingawa
130.Giwa Tazo
131.Andarai
132.Babbana Naija
133.Maraban Jos
134.Kafanchan
135.Dakwa
136.Zuba
137.Gwagwalada
138.Bunjan
139.Barwa
140.Unguwar Noma
141.Talasse
142.Dawakin Kudu
143.Doma
144.Samarun Zariya
145.Zabi
146.Gujungu
147.Yalo.
148.Marke
149.Tsakuwawa
150.Hantsu
151.Kauyen namakko
152.Tsadawa
153.Maigatari
154.Gumel
155.Gimba
156.Rimi
157.Abukur
158.Bichi
159.Rimin Hado
160.Gwarzo
161.Jama’are
162.Zagwaran
163.Zani
164.Gwaram
165.Hardawa
166.faguji
167.Shuwaki
168.Wankakka
169.Zadawa
170.Bagwai
171.Shanono Karaye
172. Soba
173. Omuko, River State
174. Jaba
175. Unguwar Bawa
176.Dagauda
178.Dambam
179.Bilkacuwa
180.Runi
181.Damagun
182. Kuri
183. Mubi
184. Gombi
185. Ganye
186. Dutsen Bakoshi
187. Tofa
188. Kara
189. Owerri IMO state
190. Biu Borno state
191.Jaru
192.Tamburawa
193. Kanyar Ubandaba
194.Batsari
196.Dukku
197.Biliri
198.Kurjale
199.Talase
200.Nafada
201.Bambam Bargu
201.Bajoga.
202.Kafin Madaki
203. Yabo
204. Gangam
205. Gadan Gayan
206.Anchau
207 Jalingo
208 Iware
209 Garba chede
210 Mutum biyu
211 Gidan Madi
212 Talla
213 Takum
214 Marabar ba isa
215 Nungure
216 Bale
217 Mayo
218 Raniwo
219 Kafin lamido
220 Zig
221 Richifa
222 Wase
223 Keffi
224 Shamdam
225 Akwanga
226 Yalwa
227 Unguwar Nungu
228 Lakoja
229 Gada
230 Dan anache
231 Gumau
232 Laru
233 Rinjin
234 Barikin Ladi
235 Nasarawan Eggon
236 Nasarawan Toto
237 Okene
238 Gora
239 Roni
240 U/Mani
241 D/Sure
242 Kware
243 Mirgha
244 Zaki Katagum
245 Raga
246 Melindige
247 Zakwaram
248 Yana
249 Hardawa
250 Atawari
251 Kari
252 Gwaram
253 Takari
254 Faska
255 Falgoren Daji
256 Bargi
257 Doguwa
258 Tudun wadan Dankade
259 Jamma’are
260 Bebeji
261 Tangaza
270 Jammaje
271 Gigane
272 Makina
273 Kalmalo
274 Charanchi
275 Gwaza
276 Gabarin
277 Soro
278 Douduwo
279 Hadejia
280 Malam Madori
281 Kaugama
282 Kafin Hausa a
283 Birniwa
284 Turabu
285 Dawa
286 marke
287 Guri
288 Likori
289 Taura
290 Gujungu
291 Takatsaba
292 Hantsu/Gatari
293 Bomo
294 Birnin kudu
295 Giade
296 tetaba
297 jibulwa
298 buni yadi
299 dawasa
300 mutum biyu
301 zaria
302 kware
303 bulbulia
304 yabo
305 fakka
306 Bankanu
307Birnin tudu
308 Bakura
309 Rini
310 Faru
311Janbako
312.’Yar dala
313.Matusgi
314.’Yar duna
315Jangeru
316Anka
317 ilorin
318 kode[ENDS]
