#IMN Martyrs Day

"Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord ; They rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah. And with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve." - Quran 3:169-170)

"Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, the Gospel , and the Qur´an: and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah? then rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement supreme." - Quran (9:111)

Shahid originates from the Quranic word meaning "witness" and is also used to denote a Martyr. Shahid occurs frequently in the Quran in the generic sense "witness", but only once in the sense "Martyr; one who dies for his faith".

For 28 years now the Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky earmarked a Day to commemorate the Martyrs of the Movement who were unjustly killed by tyrannical rulers and bloodthirsty BokoHaram terrorists. To mark the event, colorful march pass by children of the Martyrs were held, speeches made by leaders of the Islamic Movement and gifts presented. The glorious lives and times of the glorious Martyrs were highlighted for inspiration.

Before the brutal and inhuman Saudi-sponsored #ZariaGenocide the Martyrs of the Movement were 100+ but with 1000+ innocent children, women and men brutally slaughtered by Buhari's terrorist army in Zaria in December 2015, the numbers of Martyrs skyrocketed.

The Martyrs of the Islamic Movement were buried in marked graves but the glorious Martyrs of the Zaria genocide were wickedly buried in mass graves at night by the wicked mass murderer and notorious Child-killer Elrufai. Our hope is that one day those illegal mass graves will be unearth, the identity of the Martyrs identified and they be given proper Islamic burial.

The Islamic Movement will mark this year's Martyrs Day with Sheikh Zakzaky and his injured wife still illegally detained by the wicked mass murderer tyrant Buhari. Buhari slaughtered 1000+ children, women and men in Zaria and this bloodthirsty Wahhabi barbarian think the mass graves they created will bury the heinous crimes and atrocities of the Saudi-sponsored genocide.

All members of the Islamic Movement should endeavor to pay their yearly dues to the Martyrs Foundation under the able leadership of Sheikh AbdulHameed Bello. This is very important as today the Martyr Foundation is taking care of 1973 orphaned children from the Zaria genocide.

Millions of salutations to the Glorious Martyrs of the Islamic Movement, the glory of #Zakzaky was inscribed with your pure blood!

Labayka Ya Hussein!

#FreeZakZaky

Harun Elbinawi
elbinawi@yahoo.com