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October 15, 2021

Abdulazeez Inyass is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In May 2015, Inyass, a cleric, allegedly said during a lecture that Sheikh Ibrahim Niasse, the founder of the Tijaniya…

October 15, 2021

Sheikh Abduljabar Nasiru Kabara is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.

In July 2021, authorities arrested Kabara, a cleric, and charged him with blasphemy and incitement.…

October 14, 2021

Sheikh Salman al-Ouda is detained for supporting greater religious coexistence and criticizing the government.

In September 2017, police arrested al-Ouda, an Islamic scholar, from his home…

September 14, 2021

Hassan Farhan al-Maliki is detained for peacefully expressing religious opinions and criticizing extremism.

On September 11, 2017, authorities arrested al-Maliki…

October 30, 2019

Zeenah Ibraheem was detained for her religious belief and activity.

On December 12, 2015, authorities arrested Ibraheem and her husband, El Zakzaky, a Shi'a Muslim cleric and leader of the…

October 29, 2019

Ibrahim El Zakzaky was detained for his religious belief, religious activity, and religious leadership role. 

On December 12, 2015, authorities arrested El Zakzaky, a Shi'a Muslim cleric…