The case of Shia Muslim in Nigeria has been a measure of the nation states morality. In December 2015, a Shia Muslim religious center in Kunduna was attacked amidst religious processions. The Nigerian army killed over 400 Shia men, women, and children on that day alone. Two days later, a …
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The Nigerian army’s brutal attack and killing of hundreds of Shia Muslims on December 2015 concerns Shia Rights Watch deeply. Such action requires in-depth investigation. Based on our findings, during the early attack to the Shia Mosque in December and recently confirmed by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, the …
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Shia Rights Watch expresses its deep concern for Shia population after brutal Shia mass killing in Nigeria by state army. According to local activists approximately 1,000 people were killed and hundreds were arrested by the army. The Shia leader Ibraheem Zakzaky was also shot and taken to an unknown place. …
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On Thursday December 26, 2014 (Christmas Day) 9:30 local time, Dr Abdul Kadir Muwaya (Saud) Was shot dead by unidentified man. According to local police Dr. Muwaya was exiting from Thursday night program in Buyemba village, Bukatuube sub-county when motorcycle shot him dead and ran away. Mayuge district police commander …
Read More »A Suicide bomber killed 23 Shia Muslims as their participated in Ashura rituals in Potiskum, Nigeria. According to sources the bomber joined the Shia as they marched in street before exploding the device. Shia Muslims are currently commemorating Ashura. The Ashura commemorations mark the killing of Imam Hussein, the grandson …
Read More »While Israelis and Palestinians have been fighting in Gaza since the Israeli occupation began in 1967 and Gaza has been under military siege since 2006, lack of interest from Wahabbi funded neighboring governments left Palestinians without active diplomatic and political support resulting in the deaths of thousands Gazan’s and hundreds …
Read More »Al Azhar University, the most important institute of Egypt, expelled one of its well-known Quran Reciters. Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, the head of Egypt’s Al-Azhar University expelled Farajol Lah Shadhli” فرج الله الشاذلی” from this university because he has recited Call to Prayer in Iraq according to Shia Islam. El-Tayeb claimed …
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Egyptian authorities prevented 61 Shia Muslim from entering their country. A group of Shia from Tanzania were traveling to Egypt in order to visit Islamic historical sites in this country. Most or all of the people in the group hold Canadian passport. The authorities did not allow any of the …
Read More »An Egyptian Shia activist was arrested for practicing Shia ritual of Muharram. Amro Ibrahim attended Shia Islamic Center (Hussainia ) to participate in Muharram gathering on November 14th, 2013. Officials canceled the program on spot. Amro insisted he is practicing his human rights. Immediately he was arrested by forces. Amro …
Read More »Mosques are being closed by the Algerian government to limit Shia teachings. A mosque in the city of Wahran was closed down so the Shia families of the area won’t be able to attend and potentially perform their Shia prayers. Not long ago Shia Rights Watch received letters from Algerian …
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Shia Rights Watch Defending Justice and Rights