The Federal Government of Nigeria has alerted Nigerians of the existence of a newly-launched mobile application developed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for propagating jihad to children and drawing them to their cause.
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, revealed this in Abuja on Thursday, he said the mobile application, named “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.
”The application utilizes colourful illustrations that attract and engage the attention of young children,”.Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, revealed this in Abuja on Thursday, he said the mobile application, named “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.
He urged members of the public in general and parents in particular to be vigilant and to prevent their children and wards from being indoctrinated.
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