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| Nigerian Muslims Continue Protests |
| Anti-Israel and anti-American sentiment is high |
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Bala Muhammad Makosa (babanjawad)  |
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Published 2006-07-29 12:08 (KST) |
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For the second time in less than a fortnight, millions of Nigerian Muslims took to the streets across the country on Friday to protest Israeli attacks on the Lebanese faction Hezbollah.
Under the overall command of Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, the July 28 protests were especially well attended in all the northern parts of the country.
In Kaduna state, in the heart of northern Nigeria, the protest was led by Malam Muktar Sahabi, one of Sheik Zakzaky's followers. Thousands of Muslims, including children, chanted "death to Israel and America" in the state capital.
In Sokoto state, Malam Munir Sokoto led an 8 a.m. procession that chanted anti-Israel slogans and called on Muslims around the world to rise up against Israel.
"We came out and took to the streets protesting against Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, under the command of our spiritual leader Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky. We will continue to protest for death or success," said Sokoto in a phone interview.
In Kano, over 1 million Muslims took to the streets, dragging American and Israeli flags on the ground, and proclaiming a jihad (Holy War) against the Jews of Israel and those in Nigeria. They promised to take revenge soon for what they described as "Israeli illegal attacks on innocent Lebanese."
"If Nigerian Muslims will rise against Israel as Sheik Zakzaky commanded us, certainly the Jews sheltered in Nigeria would run on their heels," Sheik Turi said.
Speaking to the protesters at the end of the procession, Sheik Muhammad Mahmud Turi, second in command to Sheik Zakzaky, said they would continue the protests until success has been achieved. Sheik Turi also called on communities around the world to continue coming out in mass protests against Israel.
In a closing remark after the protest, Malam Sunusi Abdulkadir 'YanAwaki, urged the Nigerian government to cut diplomatic relations with Israel and America.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, July 22, Muslims across Nigeria began saying special prayers for Hezbollah's success.
Sheik Zakzaky is the spiritual leader of the Nigerian Hezbollah. He has led the Islamic Movement since 1979.
Zakzaky has vowed to mobilize Nigerians, especially the youth, against the American system of democracy in the country and establish an Islamic government, as Ayatollah Khomeini did in Iran.
In recent years, Sheik Zakzaky has gained the support of millions of Nigerian Muslims. Many Christians also support him because he is regarded as a fighter for human rights and as a spiritual leader who will rescue them from the yoke of the capitalist Nigerian leaders.
A spokesman for the movement said Nigerian Muslims would be out again next Friday to continue the protests against Israel.
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©2006 OhmyNews
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