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For Nigeria's Shia, the US-Israeli war on Iran is personal
Nigeria's Shia Muslims are holding protests in solidarity with Iran amid the US-Israeli war, viewing the conflict as a personal struggle against oppression. The demonstrations, organized by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), highlight Iran's enduring influence among the Shia community, rooted in the 1979 Islamic Revolution and shared ideological ties.
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