The Zaria massacre (also known as Buhari Massacre) was a massacre carried out by the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria, on Saturday, 12 December 2015, against Shia Muslims, mostly members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. At least 1000 civilians were killed, with 347 bodies secretly buried by the army in a masse grave.
The Army claimed that it had responded to an attempt to assassinate Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. This claim has been strongly rejected by the Islamic Movement and several human rights organizations who argue that the massacre occurred without any provocation and that all the protestors were unarmed.The incident is considered among the “notable human rights violation since the return to democracy” in Nigeria.
Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria carried out an assault against Shia Muslims, mostly members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, on 12 December 2015. The attack left at least 348 civilian killed and some others injured. Ibrahim Zakzaky was injured in the incident and was captured along with his wife and hundreds of other members.
Some of the injured bodies were burned alive, according to the Amnesty International report.
According to the HRW report, Nigeria’s government buried the bodies without family members’ permission
Peaceful protests to condemn the killing of Shia Muslims in Nigeria by the Nigerian army were held in different cities of India, including Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad.[Demonstrations were also held in Tehran and Mashhad in Iran.
The United States of America expressed concern over the killings; stating, “While many details of the incidents…remain unclear, we are dismayed to learn of multiple civilian deaths”. The US also called for the Government of Nigeria to “quickly, credibly and transparently investigate” the events
548 Men Murdered 287 Women Murdered 197 Children Killed 23 Pregnant Women Murdered 39 Family wiped away 2,189 Children became Orphans 519 Women Widowed 1,104 Parents lost their Children 170 Undergraduate Students also Murdered
Happily taking a selfie with the Shiite corpses during the #ZariaMassacre,
The wife of Sheikh Zakzaky today came out for the event of #ZariaMassacre she was shot in different part of her body including her pelvic area & denied access to foreign medics. She has no option than to use a wheelchair.
The mother of 6 martyrs
“The Shiites numbering 2-4 million differ from other Muslims in Nigeria fundamentally because it believe that God spoke to several other prophets after Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).
Political leaders visit Zaria to canvas for Votes including the present governor of the state and the current president of Nigeria.
As Iran the home of Shiites is under a religious revolution, there is double focus on the impact of extreme religions and the possibility of international prosecution of officers who carried out the massacre after this regime leaves.
From an election point of view this is a sledge hammer on Muslim/ Muslim ticket as it reminds Nigerians of Extremism In Religion,”/BA
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