By Chimaobi Afiauwa, Abuja
As the war between Israel and the Hamas-controlled Gaza region of Palestine rages, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as the Shiites, has declared support for Palestinians.
Hamas’ attack on young Israelis at an outdoor desert dance party, which reportedly killed 260 people, has renewed hostilities.
between Israel and Palestine.
In a swift retaliatory move, Israeli forces have laid siege on Gaza with heavy shelling and bombardments, killing over 500 Palestinians following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s demand for an immediate response, which he said would change the Middle East.
Shittes members, therefore, staged a solidarity walk for Palestinians, which kicked off around 4 p.m. on Monday from Banex Plaza Abuja and ended at the traffic light at Ahmadu Bello Way.
Daily Trusts reports that in a statement, Sheikh Sidi Munir Sokoto, a member of the movement, said: “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied to a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.
“Calling people to support justice everywhere and oppose tyranny and oppression everywhere is part of the teachings of our leader, Shaikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky (H).
“For more than three decades, the Islamic movement, under the leadership of his eminence, Shaikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), has been organizing programs and protests in support of the oppressed people of Palestine.
“Given the foregoing, we are urging all in Nigeria to break the deafening silence and raise voices to support the oppressed Palestinians.
“While rejoicing for the success recorded by Palestinians, we wish to urge people to pray for and support the Palestine resistance movement. The Palestinian struggle is a struggle against global injustice and for the oppressed people of the world.”
