John Onaiyekan

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Nigeria 's government has to Ban the controversial decision, a pro-Iranian Shiite group, accusing them of unleashing violence and an "enemy of The State ".

The Islamic movement in Nigeria (IMN) is a challenge to the Ban , with the argument that it is a peaceful movement that has, in fact, bears the main load of The State -orchestrated violence.

have triggered These developments, the fears of the oil-rich Nigeria , the latest battlefield in The Conflict between The World 's two major Muslim sects, the Shiites and the Sunnis.

On Monday, a court in Kaduna will be decided, in Northern Nigeria , The Group 's founder and leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky - who should be allowed in police Custody since 2015 - to travel to India to receive medical treatment. He has seizures and suffered a minor stroke and is reported, is losing his eyesight.

What is the IMN is? Ago formed, the More Than four decades, it is for The Creation of an Iranian-style Islamic state in Nigeria .

It was heavily influenced by the Iranian Revolution , the Ayatollah Khomeini saw to power in 1979 after the overthrow of U.S. ally the Shah in a popular uprising.

Khomeini, The Group of the main-inspiration: IMN supporters remains on the first oath of allegiance to him, their assemblies, And Then to their local leader, Sheikh Zakzaky.

IMN sees itself as a government, and Sheikh Zakzaky as the only legitimate source of authority in Nigeria .

It does not recognize The Authority of the Nigerian government and the views of their leaders - both Muslims and Christians - as corrupt and godless.

It is a well-organized sectors and administrative structures in most of Nigeria 's 36 States, to give him the semblance of a government.

IMN also operates its own schools and hospitals in some States in Northern Nigeria , where most Muslims live.

"is The Islamic movement a registered Foundation with the name of the Fudiyya Foundation, under which there are More Than 360 primary and secondary schools. This is largely The Burden of the government, the inability to provide the basic education of the population is reduced," - said on its website.

Many of its members are well-known, well-educated professionals, and some of them hold the posts in the army, the police and the secret service.

Jacob Zenn, a US-based analyst at The Jamestown Foundation think-tank, argues that The Presence of IMN shows members in the public service, so that it supports an "Islamic evolution," but as a Revolution in Nigeria .

"Despite the maintenance of a lightly armed 'Hezbollah-like' Garde-corps, a newspaper, and pro-Khomeini pictures on the IMN website and in demonstrations, in contrast to the direct political agitation," he wrote in an article published on 26 July.

How popular is the IMN is? The Group is the largest Shia organization in Nigeria .

It can huge people quantities, sometimes in the tens of thousands - in his meetings.

This is largely due to the efforts of Sheikh Zakzaky, the spurred the growth of Shiaism in a country where there is a negligible number of Shi'ites prior to the Iranian Revolution .

The IMN was tired, because their leader was imprisoned, in the year 2015 , range from less than 5% to 17% of the Nigerian Muslim population of about 100 million euros.

the Majority of Nigerian Muslims are Sunni Muslims, like in Saudi Arabia or Egypt.

What is the difference between Shia and Sunni is? Differences between the two sects are old, goes back to the leadership dispute after the death of the prophet Mohammed in the early 7Th Century .

Some Muslims called for his son-in-law, Ali, to be his successor, while the majority of his father secured-in-law, Abu Bakr .

The dispute took to rage, Long After the death, and the followers of Ali was finally known as Shia, to create What Remains the oldest and largest schism in Islam.

For the Sunni Muslims that Abu Bakr and his followers, the pious Role Models , while many Shiites - but not All - See you as a traitor.

the differences between The two sects continue to dominate the religious life, and spill-over in Other Aspects as well. In Nigeria , for example, it is extremely rare to hear, Sunni and Shia marry each other.

So, why has banned the government, the IMN? The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari ' s office, told the IMN banned was because it was "a takeover by extremists who do not believe in peaceful protests and, instead, employs violence" to achieve their goals.

There were violent clashes between IMN members and security forces in recent weeks, following months of protests by The Group , demand the release of Sheikh Zakzaky, has been in detention since by 2015, and justice for The Hundreds of its members killed by the security forces.

Many of these protests have seen violent clashes between protesters and security forces, including the outside of the house.

A senior Police Officer was among the death victims in the capital, Abuja.

", Any person could be engaged in, or associate, advancing in any way, the activities of the outlawed Islamic movement in Nigeria , IMN, is treated like a terrorist, enemy of The State , and a subversive element and is brought before the court," The Chief of police Mohammed Adamu said the senior officers, after The Order was placed.

What is the IMN has said about the Ban ? The IMN denies that behind the violence, and the security forces accused of killing more peaceful demonstrators.

It is Mr Buhari - a Sunni Muslim - is a vassal of Saudi Arabia , which says it wants to eliminate.

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari belongs to The Rival Sunni sect .

It is a challenge the Ban in court, and says it will stop to give street protests, mediators a chance to resolve the "crisis" about Sheikh Zakzaky of imprisonment.

He remained in Custody , despite the fact that the Federal court of justice decided in December 2016, and that his detention was unlawful. He is being held, together with his Wife , Zeenah.

The government denies it is a court-defying decision, namely the pair in "protective Custody ".

Sheikh Zakzaky, 66, said that a stroke had earlier this year, while his Wife said, suffers from severe osteoarthritis and high blood pressure.

There is No Doubt that the pair have been having a hard time. The IMN says that three of their sons and of Sheikh Zakzaky were killed, the oldest sister, in a security force RAID in 2015 at Sheikh Zakzaky's residence and headquarters in Zaria city, Nigeria 's Northern Kaduna state.

Why was arrested the pair? Shiites around The World have claimed the staged protests in solidarity with The army that he was forced to take revenge, to kill after IMN members - tries to participate in a religious ceremony in Zaria -, his chief of staff, who the drive was.

"The troops are responsible for the safety and security of the commander-in-chief of the army, heard the explosions and fire, there was no other choice but to defend him, and the convoy at any cost," it said in a statement.

IMN seat was demolished, about 350 people were killed in the operation, and hundreds of people were arrested, including Sheikh Zakzaky, who was accused of murder, manslaughter, unlawful Assembly and disturbance of the public peace. He denied the charges.

The security force operation sparked outrage, with critics drawing Parallels between the crackdown on the IMN and Boko Haram , a Sunni insurgent group in Northern Nigeria .

the IMN Could rebellion be a? Troops raided Boko Haram 's headquarters in the North-Eastern city of Maiduguri in 2009, resulting in clashes that killed More Than 700 people. Its founding leader, Mohammed Yusuf , was arrested and killed in police Custody .

IMN accuses Nigeria 's security forces over-reacted to peaceful protests, Boko Haram launched a full-scale revolt in which almost 30,000 were claimed lives and has More Than two million homeless.

Some Nigerians fear that in The Wake of the Ban , the IMN could turn into a Boko Haram -style of the insurgent group, and cause more Chaos, because it has members in most Nigerian States, in contrast to Boko Haram , which is limited to the North-East, as well as many supporters in the security forces.

Other rule is this possibility with the note that IMN members tend to be good and not risk would be formed, in A War there are no winners.

Mr Zenn is true of the latter view, say it.

don't think Iran would attempt to stir up trouble in Nigeria .

"Even if Iran wanted to hinder a proxy militias in Nigeria , the geographical and the cultural distance would be.

"moreover, Iran is overstretched in the Middle East conflicts, and less commitment to Zakzaky, as it may be on The Surface , especially given The Other Nigerian Shia factions," he said.

How have other people reacted to the Ban ? Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned the Ban and said it "threatens the fundamental Human Rights of All Nigerians".

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Source of news: bbc.com