Tanzanian Demostrators Renounce Sheikh Ponda

Fifty-four alleged followers of Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda, charged in court have distanced themselves with him claiming they were arrested simply because they wore Muslim skull caps.
  • Tanzania:   Demonstrators Renounce Sheikh Ponda

    Daily News, 20 February 2013

    THE 54 accused charged with illegal assembly distanced themselves from Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda, claiming that they were linked with crimes and arrested simply because some have… Read more »

Alleged followers of Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda distance themselves with him in court (file photo).

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