Nigeria
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Photos: Sheikh Zakzaky Followers Commemorate Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Katsina State
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Sheikh Yakub Yahya delivered a Mawlid address in Babbar Ruga, Katsina State, as Muslim devotees and followers of Sayyid Ibrahim Zakzaky gathered to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The annual gathering was held on Friday, 15 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447 AH, corresponding to August 28, 2026.
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Photos: Shia Muslims in Nigeria Mark Unity Week and Mawlid al-Nabi in Abuja
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The fourth day of Unity and Mawlid Week in Abuja featured speeches on responsible media, efforts aimed at creating division among Muslims and the importance of strengthening unity. Ustaz Mahmud Usman Idris and Sheikh Abubakar Ibn Abubakar addressed the gathering, which also included prayers and a reception before a final address by Dr. Shamsudeen Hassan Zuru. The programme concluded with prayers.
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Photos: Muslims Celebrate Maulud of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Gashua, Yobe State
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Muslims in Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria, gathered to celebrate the Maulud of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), with religious leaders and participants reflecting on the Prophet’s teachings of peace, unity, compassion and mutual understanding.
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Sheikh Zakzaky urges Nigerian students to seek knowledge with divine intention
Leader of Nigeria's Islamic Movement Tells Students to Seek Knowledge with Divine Intent, Says Science and Scholarship Are Pillars of National Strength and Resistance.
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Video: Over One Million Gather in Bauchi, Nigeria for Grand Mawlid Celebration
More than one million people attended the Maulud of the prophet peace be upon him this night, led by Khalifan Tijjaniyya of Nigeria Sheikh Ibrahim Ɗahiru Bauchi Football Stadium in Bauchi.
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Terrorists Attack a Mosque in Nigeria / Over 60 Worshippers Abducted
More than 60 worshippers were abducted during an attack by armed individuals on the central mosque of Dakara town in Niger State, Nigeria. The incident occurred during Friday prayers, and the attackers, after firing sporadic shots, took a number of worshippers out of the mosque and headed toward the forest.
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Followers of Imam Hussain's (a.s.) School Never Surrender to Oppressors: Sheikh Zakzaky
Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, at the concluding ceremony of the Arbaeen march in Suleja, emphasizing the status of Arbaeen pilgrimage in Islamic culture, said, "The followers of Imam Hussain's (a.s.) school prefer martyrdom over submission to oppression."
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Arbaeen Pilgrimage Showcases Public Diplomacy and Universal Message of Peace, Nigerian Scholar Says
The Arbaeen pilgrimage is a powerful example of public diplomacy that promotes peace, coexistence, and mutual understanding among people of different faiths and cultures, according to Sheikh Yaqub Yahya, a member of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.
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Photos: Symbolic Arbaeen Procession in Kano State, Nigeria
AhlulBayt News Agency: A symbolic Arbaeen procession was held in Kano, Nigeria, with the participation of members and supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on its fourth day. Participants in this ceremony, marching along a designated route, expressed their devotion to Imam Hussain (a.s.) and the movement of Ashura.
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Video: Sheikh Zakzaky Says History Divided Into Before and After Martyrdom of Sayyid Khamenei
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The world's history is in two parts, before the martyrdom of Sayyid Khamene'i and after the martyr of Sayyid khamene'i, a new chapter opened in the history of the whole world. Says Nigeria's renowned Shia cleric Sheikh Zakzaky during their meeting with fellow students in the holy city of Mashhad.
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Photos: Symbolic funeral ceremony for martyred Imam held in Nigeria
AhlulBayt News Agency: A symbolic funeral ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, was held in Nigeria, where thousands of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) gathered to pay tribute to the late leader and reaffirm their solidarity with Iran.
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Sheikh Zakzaky: School of Imam Hussain Is Founded on Sacrifice, Resistance
As Ashura mourning ceremonies organized by adherents of the Islamic movement continued across hundreds of towns and villages throughout Muharram, Sayyid Ibrahim Zakzaky addressed mourners on Thursday, 10 Muharram 1448 AH, at his residence in Abuja.
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Millions of Hussaini Mourners Participate in Ashura Processions in Over 100 Cities in Nigeria
The Ashura mourning rituals, organized by the "Islamic Movement of Nigeria," were held not only in various cities of the country but also in some neighboring countries.
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Muharram Mourning Ceremonies Held in 400 Cities Across Niger, Nigeria
Since the beginning of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram last week, Shia Muslims have organized mourning ceremonies for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) in 400 cities in Niger and Nigeria.
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Muharram Mourning Ceremonies Begin in the City of Doma, Nigeria
Concurrent with the arrival of the month of Muharram, the mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussain (a.s.) have commenced in the city of Doma, located in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, with the participation of the followers of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.
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Mourning Rituals of Muharram Commence in Nigeria
Concurrent with the arrival of the first day of the month of Muharram, the Shia and followers of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, under the leadership of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, have begun the mourning rituals of Ashura in various cities across the country.
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Thought of Imam Khomeini (r.a.), Only Path to Salvation for Nations: Sheikh Zakzaky
Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, described Imam Khomeini (r.a.) as a "divine gift for the present age" at the 37th "Imam Khomeini Week" conference in Abuja, who transformed the thinking of the Islamic Ummah and brought about profound and fundamental changes at the international level.
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ISIL-Linked Militants Kill at Least 29 in Attack on Nigeria's Adamawa State Village
Armed men, linked to ISIL, have killed at least 29 people in Guyaku village in Nigeria’s Adamawa State, in an attack that lasted several hours and left property destroyed, officials said.
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Sheikh Zakzaky: Name of Iran's Martyred Leader Become Symbol of Resistance
Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Commemorates Martyred Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei as a Symbol of Resistance, Faith, and Steadfastness.
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Sheikh Zakzaky’s Condolence Message on Supreme Leader’s Martyrdom
The President of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria sent a condolence message on the martyrdom of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
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Sheikh Zakzaky Urges Scholarly Integrity and Unity in Ramadan Quran Sessions
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, has called on religious scholars and Quran commentators to uphold piety, scholarly discipline, and respect for the sanctity of revelation during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Simultaneous Militant Attacks in Northwestern Nigeria Leave at Least 33 Dead
Coordinated militant attacks in northwestern Nigeria have left at least 33 people dead. Security forces have been deployed to contain the situation, while the country continues military cooperation with the United States to confront armed groups.
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Imam Baqir Islamic Seminary Opens in Nigeria
An Islamic seminary named Imam Muhammad Baqir (AS) Seminary was launched in the city of Qani, Nigeria.
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Nigerian Lawyers and Islamic Scholars Warn of Consequences of Informal Asset Transfers
Legal experts and Islamic scholars in Abuja have warned about the risks of informal wealth transfers, calling for institutionalized, Shariah-compliant estate planning to reduce family disputes and asset losses.
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Sheikh Zakzaky: Global Order Fracturing as Fronts of Guidance, Misguidance Stand Exposed
The leader of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, says the world is witnessing an increasingly clear confrontation between the forces of divine guidance and those of deviation and oppression, stressing that this historic divide has now become more visible than ever.
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Massacre in Two Nigerian Villages Leaves at Least 162 Dead After 10-Hr Attack
An attack by armed assailants on two villages in Nigeria’s Kwara State killed at least 162 people, heightening concerns over the spread of the country’s security crisis into southern regions.
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Ogun State Muslim Council Unveils Roadmap to Strengthen Institutional Standing, Religious Role
Nigeria’s Ogun State Muslim Council has approved a 30-year strategic roadmap aimed at institutional strengthening, long-term planning, sustainable governance, and greater participation by Islamic organizations across the state.
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Nigeria Reaches Agreement with Islamic Development Bank to Implement Region’s Largest Solar Power Project
Nigeria’s Niger State government signed a $163 million agreement with the Islamic Development Bank to develop a 100-megawatt solar power project, the largest of its kind in the region.
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Nigerian Muslims in Kano Mark Sixth Anniversary of General Soleimani’s Martyrdom
Hundreds of Nigerian Muslims in Kano State commemorate the sixth anniversary of the martyrdom of Iran's IRGC anti-terror commander, General Qasem Soleimani, and his comrades, who were assassinated near Baghdad International Airport on January 3, 2020, on the orders of then-U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Muslim Youth Forum visits Churches in Nigeria, shares Christmas message of Ayatollah Khamenei
On Thursday, December 25, 2025, members of the Youth Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, under the leadership of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, visited several churches across the country as part of an interfaith outreach initiative.