Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria beg NASS to intervene in El-Zakzaky’s Case
21 July 2019 |
12:54 pm
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly known as Shi'ites have taken their case to the National Assembly. They appealed to the leadership of the 9th Assembly to intervene in the case of spiritual leader.
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