Nigeria’s Detained Shia Leader IbraheemZakzakyTo Seek Medical Treatment In India

It has made recent headlines that Shia Leader IbraheemZakzaky who founded the IMN, has been released to seek medical attention after months of protests demanding the Sheikh’s release. Supporters of the Shia Muslim community have been causing chaos on the streets

Nigeria, a country where online gambling is limited to quality casinos like NoviBet Casino and a few others, where peace is important and the surroundings are spectacular, has recently been facing large press scrutiny in the past years due to the IMN.

When Sheikh Zakzaky founded the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) he soon developed a mass following and is considered to be the reason behind the massive growth of Shiaism in Nigeria.The statistics read that over 30 years ago, Nigeria hardly recognized the Shia Muslim community so small it was, however in today’s era there is an estimated 100 million people to be Shia.

What sparked Ibraheem’s passion for the uprising originated from when he converted to Shiaism over 40 years ago after being in Iran and witnessing the revolution which dated back to 1979. This was the era when Ayatollah Khomeini took power from the Shah. This is what pushed Zakzaky to believe this kind of movement was possible in Nigeria. For almost a decade the Sheikh was held as a political prisoner although he remains adamant in his innocence despite charges against him which includes culpable homicide.

IbraheemZakzaky is seeking medical treatment due to reposts of him suffering two strokes and is also reportedly losing his eyesight. The Sheikh is now aged 66 which is what led the court to rule in favour of the Sheikh seeking medical treatment in India but to be accompanied by a delegate who will be escorting Zakzaky back to trial once he acquires the treatment he needs for the ailments he has suffered.

Naturally, his followers accepted the ruling with joyous approval and was quoted in saying that it was a victory and ‘justice against tyranny and impunity’. The IMN also held liable respected and authorities Nigerian officials for abuse against the Sheikhs family as his wife has too been in custody since 2015.

The IMN was banned by Nigerian President when protests became unruly and violent between the group of extremists and security. One event took place on the front doorstep of federal parliament. Sadly, the lives of several have been lost. One was of a senior police officer while the other, sparked international rage, was of a journalist.

There is the other side which have judged the armed police force for their violent handlings of the protests after a story went international reporting that armed security forces stormed and killed approximately 350 people within the Sheikhs headquarters. Naturally there have been comments made defending the group of security personnel stating they were protecting their own against the IMN group.

A date has yet to be scheduled for IbraheemZakzaky’s trip to India for treatment.