Boko Haram Not Responsible For Bombing Of Shiite Muslims In Kano - Sheikh Zakzaky

A Shi'a muslim cleric and the Head of Nigeria's Islamic Movement, Sheikh Zakzaky has said that the recent bomb attacks on Shiite Muslims in Kano participating in the Arba'een symbolic trek, which led to the death of over 24 persons and injuring more than 60 was not carried out by Boko Haram has claimed.

He disclosed this at the end of Nahjul Balagha study session which held at Hussainiyyah Baqiyyatullah, Zaria, Kaduna State yesterday.

He said, 'We know the names of the contractors and those contracted to commit the massacre. Their identity is not hidden from us. Therefore we cowed by an imaginary Boko Haram tale. Let them tell it to the fools and ignorant. They should know that they are dealing with those with foresight, wisdom and intelligence and above all with the real religion,"