Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) took to the streets of Lagos State on Monday morning to protest the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint military strike by the United States and Israel.
The peaceful demonstration, which followed similar protests in Kano State on Sunday, saw IMN members marching through parts of the Maryland area with placards and banners condemning what they described as an “invasion” of Iran and the targeted killing of the long-serving cleric.
Protesters expressed solidarity with Iran and voiced strong opposition to the actions of the United States and Israel, chanting slogans and denouncing the airstrikes that reportedly killed Khamenei.
Reports indicate the march remained calm and orderly, with no immediate reports of violence or major disruption. Some IMN leaders used the gathering to call on the Nigerian government to reject the presence of US troops in the country and criticised what they described as sustained foreign interventions.
The demonstrations reflect broader outrage among Shiite communities both in Nigeria and globally after Iranian state media confirmed Khamenei’s death and the Islamic Republic declared a period of mourning.
