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FG Alerts Nigerians of ISIS’ New Mobile App for Propagating Jihad to Children
Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the existence of a newly-launched mobile application developed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for propagating Jihad to children.
This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
The statement signed by Segun Adeyemi, the Special Adviser to the minister stated that the mobile application was tagged “Huroof” (Arabic alphabets or letters).
It stated that the application was to be used by ISIS to teach children the Arabic alphabets with the aid of guns, military tanks and cannons.
“The application utilises colourful illustrations that attract and engage the attention of young children,” it stated.
It urged members of the public in general and parents in particular to be vigilant and to prevent their children and wards from being indoctrinated.
