Thousands of Islamists Protest Anti-Islam Film In Kaduna

Thousands of  Shiites Muslims of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria today assembled and began  protesting against the anti-Islam movie that blasphemed Prophet Mohammed.

The protesters commenced the demonstration at Bakin Ruwa near Rigasa-the Kaduna neighborhood where several policemen, traditional rulers and several residents have been killed this year.

The protesters in their thousands including women, children and elderly members of the movement caused heavy traffic, along the busy Kaduna Western Bypass  renamed after late Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe.

Several armed soldiers and police were seen deployed apparently to forestall any break down of law and order  during the protest.

One of the organizers said the Shiite leader, Malam Muktar Sahabi, will address the press in the course of the protest.