Muslim brotherhood Movement: 15,000 Trek From Katsina To Zaria

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A large number of Muslim brotherhood Movement from Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto and areas of Katsina State on Saturday began an 83-kilometre trek to Zaria in Kaduna State.  Talking with newsmen at the starting place in Funtua, Katsina State, leader of the exercise, Malam Qasim Sanda, stated that the exercise was to commemorate the martyrdom of the grandchild of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussaini ibn Aliyu, who was simply killed in Karbala in the current Iraq.

He explained at least 15,000 people including men, women and children would take part in the exercise, adding that besides Nigerians, individuals from neighbouring communities in Niger Republic would participate.

In accordance with him, adequate arrangements for feeding, healthcare and relaxing points were designed, adding that the trek commenced within the last two days from other regions of Nigeria.
Sanda said the destination was Zaria where lectures and other things could be conducted to be led by general leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.

He explained that the exercise was a symbolic representation of unity of Muslim faith and further attention of the ones that were oblivious of the happenings in Islamic history.