Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shi’ites, on Sunday, surprised many by attending a church service in Zaria, Kaduna State, where they exchanged gifts with Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas day.
At the Christmas church service held at the Church of Brethren in Nigeria, (Ekkelisiyar `Yan Uwa Ta Nigeria), Samaru, Sabon Gari, Zaria, the radical Muslim group said attending the church service was “a sign of love and efforts to strengthen religious tolerance.”
The group also said presenting gifts to the church members was to further foster love and boost religious tolerance between the two faiths.
