The Federal Government of Nigeria 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.
In a statement issued to media by the Government, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the mobile application dubbed “Huroof” (Arabic alphabets or letters), is to be used by ISIS to teach children the Arabic alphabets with the aid of guns, military tanks, and cannons.
According to the statement, the minister revealed that: “The application utilises colourful illustrations that attract and engage the attention of young children.”
The Minister has urged members of the public, and parents in particular, to be vigilant and to prevent their children and wards from being indoctrinated.
Staff Writer
