Suspected arsonists set religious worship centre on fire in Kano

Suspected arsonists have set a religious centre of the Husainiya Imam Hasan Al mujtaba, a religious center of Islamic movement of Nigeria on fire for unknown reasons.

The centre which is located at Dorayi Babba, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano state was confirmed to have been set ablaze in a statement on Saturday by
a senior member of the movement , Suleiman Gambo.

The arsonists scaled through the perimeter fence to gain access into the compound from where they broke into the meeting hall and burnt it with stores with property worth millions of naira.

Gambo said the destruction caused is estimated at over N3 million and the incident has been reported to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Dorayi Babba who has personally visited the scene on sight seeing.

The statement also said formal complaints have been lodged at the Police over threats to lives and properties of the religious members.

The statement partly read: “On 2/8/2022 we were also attacked during our program at the Husainiyya by some youths, they used swords and other weapons, injured five of our members including one with fracture on the leg, they also burnt down our Toyota Corolla LE car, the court case is still ongoing.”

The statement alleged that the hate speech against Shiite ideology by Imams of Jumuat mosques during their sermons have been the incitement against them.

“Also in June this year, there was a mischievous anonymous paper pasted at Izala mosque where those who called themselves ‘yan Husainiya made threat to the life of Imam of Izala mosque, we dissociated ourselves with that mischief and the former CP ordered the DPO to investigate those behind the paper.”

The statement appealed to concerned authorities to fish out those behind these heinous acts which is bent on attempts to deny Shia members their rights of worship.