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    Assessment of the Relationship between Shi’ah Brothers and Izala Movement in Kebbi State, Nigeria
    (Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-11-10) Abdulkareem, Lawal,; Yahaya, Sulaiman
    The Shi'ah and Izala movements are two groups that are occasionally involved in crises that threaten peaceful coexistence of the Muslim community not only in Kebbi State but also in many parts of Nigeria. The crises between the members of the two groups in most cases occur because the formation of Izala almost took place simultaneously with the Iranian revolution of 1979. Therefore, majority of the Muslim youths who initially joined the Izala movement which was established in 1978, were at the same time very much impressed with the successful overthrow of the Shah of Iran and the establishment of an Islamic government by the Iranians. They therefore gradually started to focus their attention on Iran. Books and magazines were sent to them in large numbers which explained among others about Shi'ah and its ideology. Most of them were however ignorant of the doctrine of Shi'ah. Being aware of the Shi’ah ideology of the Iranians, the Izala preachers started to admonish the Muslims against the doctrine of the sect. They also warned that even though the Iranians succeeded in making a revolution under the banner of Islam, yet, it is against the Shari'ah to follow or support them because of their sacrilegious Shi'ah ideology. (Sheikh Abdurrahman) Other issues which in addition widen the scope of their differences include (from the part of the Shi'ah): permission of mut’ah—fixed-term temporary marriage—which is not acceptable within the Sunni community; the abuse of many prominent Companions of the Prophet (SAW) including A'ishah (RA); organizing demonstrations for the sake of Ashura and International Quds day commemorations; etc. and (from the part of the Izala): regarding any Muslim who believes in all the above mentioned issues as a Shi'ah follower and a14Kafir They also made it as part of their fundamental duties in all their public preaching centres to explain about Shi'ah and its effects on the Muslim community. In view of the fact that crises between the two groups continue to occur from time to time because of these ideological differences, this paper intends to assess this strained relationship in Kebbi State in order to find possible solutions that will pave way for the two groups to live together in harmony, tolerance and peaceful coexistence