The Nigerian Government has alerted its citizens of the existence of a newly-launched mobile application developed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for propagating jihad to children.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and which was circulated by his special assistant, Segun Adeyemi, said the mobile application, named ‘Huroof’ is to be used by ISIS to teach children the Arabic alphabets with the aid of guns, military tanks and cannons.
“The application utilizes colourful illustrations that attract and engage the attention of young children,” the minister said.
Lai Mohammed therefore urged members of the public in general and parents, in particular, to be vigilant and to prevent their children and wards from being indoctrinated.
