(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the Leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky marked its annual Martyrs day on Saturday 1st of June 2013, at Polo Ground, close to Husainiyyah Baqiyyatullah Zaria.
The program was attended by massive number of people from different part of the country.
The annual gathering is marked to remember the Movement's mateys who figure now reached 137 . Pictures of the martyrs where raised up in the sky. the occasion was made colorful with parades too. Describing the activities of the Shuhada Foundation of Islamic Movement, the Chairman of the Foundaton Mallam Abdulhamid Bello, outlined the achievements of the Foundation during the year as well as the challenges it is facing in taking the care of the children and dependents of martyrs whose number reached 256.
He further explained that the Foundation as part of its activities is sponsoring the education of the children of the martyrs up to University levels in addition to other aspects such as health, skills acquisition and continuous assistance to them. He urged all and sundry to double efforts in giving out the stipulated monthly contributions in order to meet up with the challenges.
In his the speech the Leader of the Islamic Movement spoke on the merit martyrdom. He said those achieved martyrdom are not dead in reality in accordance with Qur'anic verses. He said they are living though not physically present, yet they witnessed what is happenings. He further said, according to religious traditions a believer after death do visit his family at least once in a week.
Other issues discussed by the leader include the rights of the martyrs upon the livings, the Rights of the Families and Dependents, the words of caution to killers of the Believers, issues regarding various failed plots targeted against the Movement, the flight of Muslims, enemies plots against Islam in general and others issues.
The program was attended by massive number of people from different part of the country.
The annual gathering is marked to remember the Movement's mateys who figure now reached 137 . Pictures of the martyrs where raised up in the sky. the occasion was made colorful with parades too. Describing the activities of the Shuhada Foundation of Islamic Movement, the Chairman of the Foundaton Mallam Abdulhamid Bello, outlined the achievements of the Foundation during the year as well as the challenges it is facing in taking the care of the children and dependents of martyrs whose number reached 256.
He further explained that the Foundation as part of its activities is sponsoring the education of the children of the martyrs up to University levels in addition to other aspects such as health, skills acquisition and continuous assistance to them. He urged all and sundry to double efforts in giving out the stipulated monthly contributions in order to meet up with the challenges.
In his the speech the Leader of the Islamic Movement spoke on the merit martyrdom. He said those achieved martyrdom are not dead in reality in accordance with Qur'anic verses. He said they are living though not physically present, yet they witnessed what is happenings. He further said, according to religious traditions a believer after death do visit his family at least once in a week.
Other issues discussed by the leader include the rights of the martyrs upon the livings, the Rights of the Families and Dependents, the words of caution to killers of the Believers, issues regarding various failed plots targeted against the Movement, the flight of Muslims, enemies plots against Islam in general and others issues.
Gifts items and trophies were presented to individuals and group by Sheikh Zakzaky for their contributions to the Foundation.
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