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Quds Day tragedy in Nigeria

In a shocking escalation, Nigerian security forces once again unleashed deadly violence on peaceful pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

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Grand reception for Sheikh Zakzaky upon return from Iran medical trip

Supporters of prominent Nigerian Muslim cleric Sheikh Zakzaky have staged a grand reception to welcome him back home following a medical trip to Iran.

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ECOWAS Orders Deployment of Troops to Niger Republic

An extraordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States bloc has activated its standby troops for a possible military action against coup-hit Niger

PALESTINE

Nigerians mark international Quds Day

Muslims in Nigeria have also marked the International Quds day with protests across the country.

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Nigerian forces open fire on mourners commemorating Arba’een

Videos and images posted on social media showed bodies lying on the ground in Abuja after police forces open fire on mourners commemorating Arba’een.

NIGERIA

Nigerian security forces kill eight Shia mourners at Arba’een procession

Nigerian police have killed eight people at a peaceful procession of Shia Muslims marking Arba’een.

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Islamic Movement of Nigeria renews call for Zakzaky's release

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria have renewed their call for the release of their leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

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Nigeria eases COVID-19 restrictions with opening of mosques

For the first time in ten weeks, Muslim worshipers in Abuja the Nigerian capital got together in various mosques in the city to observe the Friday prayers.

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