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Thursday 17 December 2015 - 10:46
Story Code : 192698

Iran's senior clerics urge justice for perpetrators of Nigeria massacre

Tehran, December 16, The Iran Project- Top Iranian clerics continue to react over the massive killing of Nigerian Shia Muslims by the country's army. Inseparateremarks, Irans senior clerics strongly slam the killings, demanding justice forthe perpetrators ofthe massacre.

Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirzi on Wednesday urged Muslim world to declare public mourning for deaths of innocent Muslims in Nigeria, saying that the Muslim governments should intervene the case and make the government responsible for its acts.

Referring to the details of the incident, he stressed that the only guilt Nigerian Shia Muslims committed was to take part in peaceful Arbaeen march.

Meanwile, Irans Grand Ayatollah Jaafar Sobhani strongly condemned the latest bloody incidents in Nigeria, adding that Shia Muslims never surrender. He further noted the number of Shias who lost their lives in Nigerian, highlighting the need to take an urgent action.

The head of Irans Assembly of Experts, Mohammad Yazdi also made remarks about the Nigeria incidents, demanding the human rights organizations and Nigerian president to investigate the root causes of the violence and to prepare the ground to free the Shia leader, Ibrahim al-Zakzaky. In a statement released on Wednesday, Ayatollah Yazdi further urged justice for those perpetrated such bloody crackdowns.

Clashes in Nigeria erupted when Nigerian Army alleges that members of the movement were involved in an attack on the convoy of the Chief of Nigerias Army Staff, an accusation which was strongly denied by the Islamic Movement.
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