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| Nigeria: Sharia Council Scribe - Shiites Pose Greater Threat Than Boko Haram | |
| 2016-04-25 | |
... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... terrorists. Ahmed stated this while testifying before the judicial commission of inquiry set up by the Kaduna State Government to investigate the December 12-14, 2015, festivities between the Nigerian Army and the Shiites in Zaria. He said the failure of the government to deal decisively with the alleged excesses of the Shi'ites may be catastrophic for the country. Ahmed also revealed that the late leader of Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf, had some relationship with the Shi'ites prior to forming his own group, adding that both Mohammed and the Shiite leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky had similar attitudes in holding onto their respective doctrines which, according to him, are contrary to Islamic principles. He alleged that the Shi'ites had recently started adopting the Boko Haram strategy of intimidation and elimination of Ulamas who were opposed to their doctrines, saying that many have refrained from testifying before the commission for fear of the unknown. Ahmed, who lamented the initial government handling of Boko Haram, noted that small fires become huge conflagrations if not tackled in an effective and timely manner, urging the government to learn from its experience with Boko Haram by dealing decisively with the Shi'ites. | |
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