Again, Shitte Muslims in Kano protest America- Israeli’s attack on Iran
By Idun Maximus
Thousands of Muslims, most of them belonging to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria known as Shittes Friday staged a peaceful protest in the metropolis of Kano.
The protesters who insisted on the freedom of Palestinians from occupation by Israel, condemned the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran by the joint forces of America and Israel and mourned the demise of the Iranian leader, Sayyid Ayatullah Ali Khamnei,
The protest commenced immediately after the Friday prayer at the Fagge Central Mosque, featuring protesters who waved Palestinian, Iranian as well as Nigerian flags and lasted for about three hours.
The protesters marched through Ibrahim Taiwo Road and terminated at the bridge leading to Kofar Nasarawa along Zaria Road in Kano metropolis.
Shaikh Sidi Munir Mainasara, one of the organisers of thr protest, told journalists that the event was part of the “Quds Day” which takes place on every last Friday of the Holy month of Ramadan.
“Today being the last Friday of this month of Ramadan, the event is observed with public awareness campaign, lectures, in many cities in Nigeria and other parts of the world. Observing Quds Day this year is of particular importance as the aggression and genocide against the people of Palestine by Israel persists”, he stated.
He explained further that the United Nations, humanitarian agencies, academic researches as well as the media have indicated that from October 2023 to date, no fewer than two hundred thousand Palestinians have either been killed or injured by Israeli regime, while over one hundreds of thousands of others are displaced.
He described everything as “inhuman, horrific and unimaginable that calls for action against the Israeli regime”.
He described the late Supreme Leader of Iran as a man of God that is humble and human and stood for the oppressed people of the world, for which he was killed.
“Finally, we strongly condemn the ongoing atrocities being committed by Israel against Palestinians and reiterate our call for the freedom and liberation of Palestine and other oppressed people of the world”, he declared.
