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BLASPHEMY: MURIC urges Christian Clerics to shun hate preachings, ….. Warns Muslim faithful against jungle justice, violence

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An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to Christian clerics to desist from delivering hate sermons. The group spoke on the heels of rising incidents of blasphemy around the country.   MURIC’s admonition was delivered on Wednesday, 18th May, 2022 by the group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   He said, “It has come to our notice that the root of blasphemy and its proliferation in this country is the licencious indulgence in and permission of hate sermon by Christian clerics and leaders respectively. Our weak…

Christianity is not Superior by Olufemi A., Ph.D

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The highest result of Education is Tolerance (Helen Keller, 1903). There is a need to look inward on the matters that dismantle the peaceful coexistence in our society. In a multi ethnic society that share the bond of religion, tolerance is pertinent. Tolerance can never be achieved if one group plays God. If we are to live in peace, we must come to know each other better (Lyndon B Johnson, 1965)   When I lived in the Muslim community of different cultural groups in the North and South of Nigeria,…

Death Sentence for blasphemy By Abdulrazaq Hamzat

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There can’t be much disagreement or argument over the fact that there exist a slight difference in the manner Muslims in northern part of Nigeria perceived Islam to the way their counterpart from the south perceived it. There is this general perception that Muslims in the south seems to be more refined and moderate, while those in the north tends to be more radicalized. This manifest in the ways and manner both people react to situations. According to Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi state while presenting the report of a…

DEBORAH : Gov Sule holds security meeting to tame backlash over killing … appeals to CAN to shelve planned protest, sympathizes with Deborah’s family

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has lent his voice to condemn the unfortunate killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200 level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, described the act as a crime not only against the Christian community but humanity at large.   Engineer Sule made this known in his opening remarks during a security meeting that held at the Government House, on Monday.   This was just as the Governor appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state not to join the…

Deborah Samuel: SaMBA demands Prosecution of Perpetrators, Condemns destruction of Properties by Irate Youths

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The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) today demanded for accelerated prosecution of those involved in the murder of late Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State condemned the act in its entirety. The group in a statement signed by Prince Rwang Pam Jnr. and made available to newsmen said the killing of Deborah Samuel was not acceptable under any guise. SaMBA also berated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what they described as a ‘level of insensitivity not fitting for a president.’ It added…

NHRC condemns gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel,calls for immediate prosecution of culprits

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has strongly condemned the killing of a second year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Ms Deborah Samuel over alleged blasphemy.   The Governing Council of the Commission while reacting to the killing said that there was no law, either secular or religious in a democratic society, anywhere in the world that justified the killing of any person without due process of the law.   The Governing Council of the Commission, while urging all persons to exercise tolerance over religious matters also…

Deborah Samuel: No cover up, assailants must face judgment – CAN

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The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN(19 Northern States and Abuja) has expressed deep saddeness over the recent ugly development in Sokoto State, that led to the gruesome murder of Miss Deborah Samuel, a 200 Level female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto for an alleged blasphemy.     The Association in a statement signed by Chaplain Jechonia Gilbert,Public Relations Officer (PRO),CAN (19 Northern States and Abuja) said;     “The umbrella organisation of all christians in Northern Nigeria condemn this gruesome and barbaric murder of Deborah in strongest…

MURIC condemns blasphemy killing in Sokoto

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the killing in Sokoto of a student, Deborah Samuel, over allegation of blasphemy.   In a statement released by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Friday, 13th May, 2022, MURIC described the killing as outrageous, illegal and unlawful.   The full statement reads :   “A female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, was on Thursday killed for allegedly blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The blaspheme statement was reportedly posted…