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FEARS FOR DETAINEES IN LUCKNOW

IHRC has grave concerns for the safety of several Muslims detained under Indian security legislation after police opened fire on two processions in the last week in Lucknow, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India.

NIGERIA: Vigil for detained Muslim Leader, Mu’allim Al-Zakzaky

The Islamic Human Rights Commission is staging the second in a series of vigils outside the Nigerian High Commission in London, calling for the release of Muslim leader Mu’allim Ibrahim Al-Zakzaky, who has been detained since September 1996, without charg

Surprise answers to questionnaires, from ppc’s in key seats

Results to the Muslimelection ’97 questionnaire to ppc’s across the country are being collated and assessed. Prospective parliamentary candidates were posed 15 questions regarding their stance on issues of concern to the Muslim voter.