TEHRAN (FNA)- Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN)
called on the Federal Government and other security agencies to release
the movement's leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky and also release the
group's vehicles impounded in Kano last year during a journey to Zaria.
Sheikh
Ibrahim Lawan, one of the leaders of the movement made the plea while
addressing newsmen at Faudiyya Center in Potiskum town preparatory to
the Arbaeen commemoration, Daily Post reported.
“We see this as a violation of our human right,
considering the fact that the constitution of Nigeria has allowed every
citizen to worship freely without intimidation and harassment. Islam is
our religion which we chose to belong”, he said.
He recall that al-Zakzaky was arrested in December
after over 300 members of his group were killed for blocking a road in
Kaduna being plied by the motorcade of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur
Buratai.
“Though some State Governments and the Federal
Government have been plotting evil against our peaceful Arbaeen trek and
commemoration of Imam Husain (pbuh), we pray that Allah thwart and
frustrate their evil plot as he has done in the past.
“We would like to reiterate our demand for the
release of our revered leader, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky who has now
spent two good years in an illegal and unconditional detention, despite a
valid order from a competent court for his release”.
He added that the group will not rest on our oars
until the Sheikh, his wife and others in detention since December 2015
are set free.
The IMN chieftain further stated, “We would like
to assure the general public that this year’s Arbaeen trek like those
before will be peaceful and devoid of any attempt to curb the right of
passage to other highway users.
“Nobody should fear our Arbaeen trek. Love for
Imam Hussein (pbuh) is not the exclusive right of Muslims only but for
all those who love justice and fight against oppression.
“We once again welcome our Christian Brothers in
humanity who have chosen on their own free will to trek with us today.
This is not the first time they have identified themselves with Imam
Husain, they have done it before and we will thankfully welcome them “.
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