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19 Jimada Akhir, 1430,A.H (June 12. 2009)        Vol.3: No 73

Welcome to The Pointer Express,  The Views Expressed in this news paper are not necessarily the official view of the Islamic movement in Nigeria.
 

Imam Khumaini Has Done His Duty -Sheikh Zakzaky (H)

The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H) has said that late Imam Ruhullah Khumaini (QS), the leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, has indeed done his duty and it is now left for us as he rightly mentioned before his demise. He made this statement during a closing remark he delivered at the Fodiyya Islamic Center Zaria organized by the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria AFIMN recently.

During the event, which is an annual commemoration of the demise of Imam Khumaini (QS), the revered leader of the Islamic Movement Sheikh Zakzaky (H), described the period as a time for reflections on the life, achievements and lessons of the great revivalist of the contemporary world. He said that Imam Khumaini (QS) lead a revolution that shook the whole world that also took place at a time when Muslims were oppressed and could only hope for the appearance of Imam Mahdi (AS) but Imam Khumain gave them hope and dignity in the revolution.

Revered Sheikh Zakzaky (H) mentioned some of the lessons in the struggles of the late Imam (QS) as his standing and commitment to a true narration that exposed and brought an end to the falsehood perpetrated by the East and West.

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PHCN At It Again In Kaduna

Just about a month after the youths in Zaria protested against extortions by PHCN staffs, where four persons were reported to have lost their lives, another scenario is gradually showing its ugly face in the Rigasa ward of the largest local government area in Nigeria, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Click


Ken Saro-Wiwa's Battle For Justice

It was only a matter of time before the perils of activism caught up to Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa, a Nigerian writer and activist hanged by his country's rulers on November 10, 1995.  Click

Dr Yusuf Ali Reaffirms Support For Muslims Unity

The prominent Kano-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr Yusuf Ali has reaffirmed his support for Muslims unity as propagated by the revered leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H) when he called on other clerics to join in this wisdom.  Click


Shell Settles Nigeria Killings Suit

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to pay $15.5m to settle a lawsuit accusing the firm of complicity in the executions of nine human rights activists in Nigeria.  Click

Imam Khumain (QS) Week In Lagos

This programm was oorganised by the CULTURAL CONSULATE OF THE Islamic Republic of Iran at Ikeja in Lagos, Nigeria.  Click


Chevron's Oil Station 'Set Ablaze’

The main armed group in Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta region has attacked a pumping station belonging to US oil giant Chevron, the group has said.  Click

Senator Donates N55m Islamic Centre

Senator representing Zamfara Central, Hassan Mohammed Gusau, has donated an Islamic Centre built at the cost of N55 million to the Muslim community in his constituency. Click


Fce Katsina Infrastructure To Gulp N400m

The Federal Government is to commit about four hundred million naira this year for various construction and rehabilitation works among other infrastructure development at the Federal College of Education (FCE) Katsina.  Click


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