Iran President and the ground son of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran presenting the Award to Sheikh Zakzaky.
The Resource Forum of the Islamic Movement has congratulated its revered Leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), on the conferment of the prestigious Imam Khomeini World Award on him by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Professor Abdullahi Danladi, in a congratulatory message on Monday in Abuja on behalf of the Resource Forum, said the award is an acknowledgment of Sheikh Zakzaky’s unwavering dedication to the cause of justice.
“In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
“With hearts deeply moved and spirits uplifted, the Resource Forum of the Islamic Movement joyfully extends its profound congratulations to our revered Leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), to the entire Islamic Movement, and to all humanity on the conferment of the prestigious Imam Khomeini World Award, presented in Iran on 17th December, 2025 in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“This distinguished honour transcends personal recognition; it stands as a powerful affirmation of a lifelong mission devoted to Allah, the Ummah, and the oppressed of the world.
“It acknowledges Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky’s unwavering dedication to the cause of justice.
May this award serve as renewed motivation for the global struggle against oppression and injustice against all.
“Once again, our heartfelt congratulations, Sir,” the statement reads.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
