Supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Zakzaky followers (Shi’ites), on Saturday staged a rally in Bauchi in solidarity with the Palestinian people, calling for global action against what they described as ongoing oppression in the Middle East.
The rally, held at the end of a three-day annual international conference organised by the Sisters Forum and Academic Forum of the movement at the Event Centre in Bauchi under the leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, drew participants from different parts of the country.
Speaking at the event, Engineer Abdullahi Musa, a follower of Zakzaky, said the demonstration was part of a long-standing tradition of advocating for justice and standing with oppressed communities.
“We have been coming out for decades to show solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine. It is a duty for all believers to stand against injustice, regardless of religion,” he said.
Musa emphasised that the struggle for justice is central to religious teachings, noting that both Islamic and Christian doctrines encourage resistance against oppression.
He also urged the Nigerian government to take a more decisive stance on the Palestinian issue, describing current expressions of concern as insufficient.
“We want the Nigerian government to come out clearly and show solidarity with the oppressed. Humanity should come first,” he added.
Corroborating, Zeenah Ibrahim said the aim of the training was to remind participants how to live their lives in accordance with what Allah (SWT) commands, as well as how Prophet Muhammad (SAW) taught them to live.
Similarly, she said the conference also seeks to disabuse the minds of Muslims about the issue of division within the Muslim Brotherhood and to promote the fight against injustice, irrespective of one’s religion, ethnicity, or region.
Participants at the rally reiterated calls for global attention to the humanitarian situation in Palestine, insisting that sustained advocacy is necessary to address what they described as injustice.
