The Jasawa Group Improvement Affiliation (JCDA) of Plateau State on Friday afternoon mentioned it has compiled documentary proof exhibiting that over 4,700 Muslims have been killed in Plateau State over the previous 25 years.
The Nationwide President of the Affiliation, Alhaji Yawale Muhammad, made the revelation throughout a press convention held on the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) Boardroom of the Jos Central Mosque, as a part of actions marking the twenty seventh Annual Commemorative Prayer for victims of previous crises.
He mentioned that from 2001 to 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, and different crises, they’ve documented the variety of Muslims who have been maimed and killed.
“For us, each twenty eighth November isn’t just one other date on the calendar. It’s a date that subsumes different dates through which unlucky crises befell us. It is usually put aside for sober reflection, mourning, truth-telling, prayer and renewed resolve,” he mentioned.
In accordance with the Affiliation, in 2001, over 700 Muslims have been killed, and tons of in 2002 in Eto Baba have been attacked in Jos, whereas the 2004 Yelwa-Shendam disaster added at the least 700 fatalities to the toll.
“One of many bloodiest episodes occurred in 2008, when post-election unrest in Jos resulted in over 1,000 Muslim deaths, adopted by the 2010 multi-location assaults, together with Dutse Uku, Gero, Kuru Jenta and different areas, the place greater than 2,000 Muslims have been reportedly killed.
“In 2011, violence on the Rukuba Street Eid praying floor left 20 worshippers useless, some allegedly cannibalised, whereas the 2021 Rukuba Street incident claimed tons of of lives amongst Muslim travellers coming back from a condolence go to to Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi,” Muhammad added.
He additional expressed that the latest tragedy documented occurred in 2025, when 14 Muslim marriage ceremony visitors from Zaria have been killed in Mangu Native Authorities Space whereas travelling to Plateau State.
The Jasawa Affiliation mentioned documented proof of mass graves might be discovered at Jos-Zaria Street Muslim Cemetery, Narkuta Muslim Cemetery, Dadin Kowa Muslim Cemetery, Yelwa-Shendam Muslim Cemetery, and others.
“Our objective is to not escalate tensions, however to put the reality on report. For twenty-four years, Muslims in Jos and Plateau State have endured violence, loss, displacement, and state-enabled injustice,” the Affiliation mentioned.
