Islamic Movement (Nigeria)
- Islamic Movement (Nigeria)
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is a religious and political organization, based in the northern region of the country. Both Shia and Sunni participate in the movement. [ [http://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=2892 Alert: Nigerian security forces crackdown on Islamic Movement in Sokoto] Islamic Human Rights Commission, 20 August 2007.]
The Islamic Movement is headed by Ibraheem Zakzaky, a Shia cleric. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/africa/1573491.stm Nigeria's firebrand Muslim leaders] "BBC News", 1 October 2001.]
Official site
*http://www.islamicmovement.org
ee also
*Religion in Nigeria
*Shia in Nigeria
References
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