Tag: MURIC

Exercising Your Endowment Through Faith: Declares Rev. Babatunde Idowu

Emporium Reporters

Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon     In a stirring sermon delivered at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Wuse, Abuja, Rev. Babatunde Idowu captivated the congregation with a profound message on “Prevailing In The Name Of Jesus,” under the essential topic of “Exercising Your Endowment.” This sermon explored the significant theme of leveraging faith and the spiritual authority endowed to believers to fulfill their divine purpose.   The service commenced with an invigorating session of praise and worship led by the church choir. This segment was not merely a musical interlude but…

MURIC slams Seventh Day Adventist Church over alleged disruption of Ede School Mosque project

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Osun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the reported disruption of a mosque construction project at Ede Senior High School by members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ede.   In a statement issued on Sunday, July 13, 2025, and signed by the Chairman of MURIC in Osun State, Dr. Abdul Razaq Bolawaye Uthman, the group alleged that the church, led by a former principal of the school, Mr. Osundina, forcefully halted construction work on the mosque on Friday, July 12, 2025.   The…

MURIC hails Soludo’s candour on Insecurity, declares him Presidential material …Says Governor’s comment vindicates Fulani, promotes national healing

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has lauded the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, for publicly stating that the majority of kidnappings and killings in Anambra and the wider South-East are carried out by criminal elements among the Igbo, not Fulani herdsmen as often believed.   Governor Soludo made the remark during a recent interactive session with Anambra indigenes in the Diaspora at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, Maryland, United States. According to him, “99.99 per cent of kidnappers and other criminals arrested in the state since…

Constitutional Review: MURIC demands Sharia Courts, Friday Public Holiday

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to establish Sharia courts in all South West states and declare Fridays as public holidays. MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, presented the demands during the South West Zonal Public Hearing on constitutional review. MURIC argued that the absence of Sharia courts in the South West, despite significant Muslim populations, under mines their legal and religious rights. The group demanded constitutional provisions mandating state governors to establish Sharia Courts of Appeal, which would handle…

MURIC slams Ondo Police over Inaction in Masquerade attack, commends Enugu for swift Justice

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly handling with levity the attack on a Muslim cleric and his family by masqueraders in Oke-Agbe, Akoko, Ondo State. The Islamic human rights group contrasted the Ondo police’s approach with the swift action taken by their Enugu counterpart, which led to the arrest and remand of three masqueraders involved in a similar incident. MURIC made its position known in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, and made available to journalists on Thursday,…

MURIC slams FG over Hijrah Holiday snub, describes inaction as missed opportunity and paradox of Muslim-Muslim Ticket

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted the Federal Government (FG) for failing to declare a public holiday for this year’s Hijrah Day, marking the Islamic New Year 1447, which fell on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The organization described the inaction as a missed golden opportunity and a failure to act in loco parentis as the central authority.   In a statement issued on Monday, June 30, 2025, and signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC expressed deep disappointment, noted that while several states across Nigeria both in…

MURIC slams Governor Okpebholo over handover of 36 Public Schools to Missionaries

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State of abdicating his constitutional responsibilities following the state government’s decision to return 36 public schools to Christian missionary organizations. The group’s reaction comes after the governor, on June 16, approved the handover of eight schools in Auchi, a Muslim-majority area in Edo North Senatorial District, to the Catholic Diocese of Auchi. A week later, the state government reportedly approved the return of 28 additional schools in Edo Central and South senatorial districts. In a strongly worded statement…

MURIC Condemns Killing of Muslim Travellers in Plateau, faults Governor’s Statement

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the recent killing of eight Muslim travellers in Plateau State, described the attack as barbaric and the state government’s reaction as insensitive. On Friday, June 20, 2025, a bus conveying 28 Muslim passengers, mostly of Hausa ethnicity and travelling from Zaria to Qua’an-Pan in Plateau State, was reportedly ambushed by suspected youths in Mangun village, Mangu Local Government Area. According to reports, eight passengers were killed, six sustained various degrees of injuries one critically while four others remained missing. In a statement…

MURIC accuses Traditionalists of shielding suspects in Ondo Masquerade Attack

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused traditional authorities in Oke Agbe, Akoko, Ondo State, of frustrating police efforts to arrest those responsible for a recent violent attack on Muslim women and the family of an Imam by masqueraders.   The Islamic human rights organization raised the alarm in a statement issued on Sunday by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, insisting that suspects must be arrested before any form of dialogue or reconciliation can be considered.   The attack, which occurred on Thursday, 12th June 2025, reportedly involved masqueraders…

MURIC warns against replacing VP Shettima on APC’s 2027 Presidential Ticket

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against any move to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima on the party’s 2027 presidential ticket, describing such a decision as ill-advised. Amid growing speculations surrounding the composition of the ruling party’s ticket for the next general election, MURIC emphasized the importance of continuity and political stability, especially considering the current dynamics within the party and the nation at large. The caution was contained in a statement issued on Thursday, June 19, 2025, by…