Just in “Blasphemy,” Shi’ites slam Police over Hijab incident, vow swift action

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  • The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), known as Shiites, has condemned the alleged forceful removal of Hijabs by police officers in Abuja
  • In a statement by Maryam Sani on behalf of the IMN Sisters Forum, the group expressed outrage
  • The IMN staged nationwide protests in response, urging police authorities to respect religious and cultural practices

Shi’ites to take action against police over alleged blasphemy
Photo credit: OriginalSource: OriginalShi’ites kick against religious violenceWe will publicise this abuse to the public (within and outside the country) and also challenge it in the court of law.”Hijab is our religion, culture, and right, and the abuse of Hijab is more painful to us than the shelling of live ammunition on us. “We will not take this abuse lightly. Certainly, an abuse to Hijab is not just an abuse to the people arrested but to the Muslims and the religion of Islam.Shi’ites allege abuse of religionVerily, the leadership of the police is fully aware of the sanctity of Hijab to Muslims; they just decided to deliberately abuse our religion. “First, we condemn the forceful removal of Muslim sisters Hijab and consider it an abuse to Muslims and blasphemy to Islam.

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