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The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (Arabic: الحركة الاسلامية في نيجيريا) is a banned Shia religious organization which aims to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria. It was founded by Ibrahim Zakzaky , who was inspired by the Iranian Revolution and rejects the authority of the Nigerian Government. [ 3 ]
Ibraheem Zakzaky is the primary figure and spiritual leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (formerly: Muslim Brothers [11]), Africa's most prominent Shi'a Muslim movement. Of Nigeria's 180 million population, around 50 percent are Muslim, a small minority of which belong to Shi'a Islam .
Second, there was a mass movement of people at this time into Yoruba land, many of these immigrants were Muslims who introduced Islam to their host. [24] According to Eades, the religion "differed in attraction" and "better adapted to Yoruba social structure, because it permitted polygamy"; more influential Yorubas like (Seriki Kuku of Ijebu ...
Nykaa Fashion – Nykd by Nykaa, 20 Dresses, RSVP, Mondano, Likha, [38] Pipa Bella [39] [40] In 2015, Nykaa launched its collection of in-house beauty products via Nykaa Cosmetics and later expanded it across categories of Eyes, Nails, Face, Lips. [41] [42] The Nykaa Naturals portfolio is a collection of skincare and personal care products. [43]
Falguni Sanjay Nayar (born 19 February 1963) is an Indian billionaire businesswoman, [3] who is the founder and CEO of the beauty and lifestyle retail company Nykaa, formally known as FSN E-Commerce Ventures which is an acronym of her own name. [4] [5] Nayar is one of two self-made female Indian billionaires.
After the collapse of Mali, a local leader named Sonni Ali (1464-1492) founded the Songhai Empire in the Middle Niger region and took control of the trans-Saharan trade. Sonni Ali conquered Timbuktu in 1468 and Djenné in 1473 and built his regime on trade revenues and cooperation with Muslim merchants.
His support of Islam in Southern Nigeria earned him some recognition in the Northern region of the country. [37] In his hometown of Abeokuta, Abiola built a Quran training center which was named after his mother Zulihat Abiola. [13] After a decade of military rule, General Ibrahim Babangida came under pressure to return democratic rule to Nigeria.
Sheikh Isma'ila Idris (1937–2000), also known as Me Izala, was a Nigerian Islamic scholar, teacher, and former military officer. He was the founder and inaugural chairman of the Izala Society (officially Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah), an organization aimed at promoting Islamic reform and countering what it viewed as un-Islamic innovations in practice.