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Despite Crackdown, Nigeria Holds Annual Al-Quds Int’l Conference

Despite Crackdown, Nigeria Holds Annual Al-Quds Int’l Conference
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Despite an attempt by the Nigerian security agent to stop the ongoing conference, the 3rd annual international Quds conference was held Saturday in Abuja.

Despite Crackdown, Nigeria Holds Annual Al-Quds Int’l Conference

Under the theme "Reflections on Quds- Hard facts, tough questions" and with Sub-theme "Key challenges in enforcing and protecting minority rights in Nigeria" had Shaikh Ya'aquob Yahya Katsina as the special guest of Honor, and Barrister Femi Falana, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, Barrister Festus Okoye Esq, Alhaji Muktar Surajo, and Dr John DanFulani as its guest speakers and Mr Jude Ndukwe as the reviewer of the book published and lunched "Compendium of a Social Struggle" Statements, Releases and Letters written by the Islamic movement of Nigeria documenting the Zaria Pogrom.

Despite Crackdown, Nigeria Holds Annual Al-Quds Int’l Conference

As the speakers showed concern on the state of Palestine and urged the end of silence regarding the oppression of the Palestinian people, they hailed the fact that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria [IMN] always participated in the international Quds.
The participants called all Muslims, Arab and conscious minded people to rally around the oppressed Palestinians and help emancipate them from all forms of oppression.

Despite Crackdown, Nigeria Holds Annual Al-Quds Int’l Conference

They further urged the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh El Zakzaky and his wife Malama Zeenatuddeen Ibraheem.

Despite Crackdown, Nigeria Holds Annual Al-Quds Int’l Conference

Speaking on the same topic, the renowned human rights activist Prof Chidi Odinkalu redefined the meaning of minority. He observed that those that are not in power, whoever they are, are the minority. In another development he said that the politicians are the great threat to the Nigerian community.

"They want to divide us along sectarian lines, Muslims VS Christians, Shiites VS Sunni. North VS South, etc."

Despite Crackdown, Nigeria Holds Annual Al-Quds Int’l Conference

He further asserted that Nigeria is bigger than all of us. He also lamented the pathetic situation in Nigeria where politicians abuse power with impunity.

It is worth mentioning that thousand people were massacred in Zaria.

Source: Elbinawi, Edited by website team

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