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Redeemed Church simplified our S/W Agenda – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has declared that the Redeemed Church has simplified its South West agenda with its foray into politics. The group made the declaration in a press release issued on Monday, 21st March, 2022. The statement was signed by the group’s Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   The statement reads :   “The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) recently created a Directorate For Politics and Governance ahead of the 2023 presidential election. (https://thenationonlineng.net/2023-rccg-sets-up-directorate-for-politics/).   Although the implication is not lost on MURIC, we are amused by the…

Tribute to Alhaji Sulaiman Imam AbdulRahim

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Indeed, Alhaji Suleiman Imam AbdulRahim a friend of Allah (Waliyullah) a successful Accountant cum Administrator per Excellent, a Director with FCDA, Abuja departed this world long time ago but his departure has left many in a state of shock till date, recounting unforgettable memories we shared with him. Our father lived a meritorious life, he stood for peaceful coexistence among the family members and humanity at large, he spotted the brilliant among the Youths of his generation and train them in various disciplines/ skills as strategy for succession plan that…

JOS MASSACRE : MURIC calls for immediate arrest,prosecution of perpetrators

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the immediate rounding up of all members of the Christian militia group who allegedly killed Twenty two (22) unarmed Muslim travellers at Rukaba, Jos, Plateau State on Saturday, 14th August, 2021. MURIC made the call in a statement issued on Saturday evening 14th August, 2021. The group commended the swift response of security agents that led to the arrest of six of the attackers at the scene The group in a statement which was signed by the group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola said:…

MURIC condemns attack on Muslims in Oshogbo,demands justice

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An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the recently killing of a Muslim cleric allegedly perpetrated by some traditional worshippers in Oshogbo, Osun state capital. An elderly man, Alhaji Moshood Salahudeen, was killed while 14 other Muslims sustained gunshot and cutlass-inflicted injuries on Sunday, 26th June, 2021 when masquerade (egungun) worshippers of the traditional religion attacked members of the Qamar ul-Islam Society who were holding a programme in front of their mosque at Oluode Aranyin, Ita Olookan area of Oshogbo, Osun State. The group described…

IGANGAN : MURIC condemns all killings

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organisation, has condemned the spate of killings in the country, including the most recent one in Igangan, Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State. The group also called on Nigerians to stop the vicious cycle of killings and kidnappings. The Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made this known in a press release issued on Friday, 11th June, 2021. The statement reads: “We are horrified by the spate of killings in all parts of Nigeria. Just as we condemn the most…

HIJAB: MURIC asks OAU to investigate harassment of female Muslim student

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An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to investigate the circumstances that led a Muslim parent to withdraw his daughter from the school after a teacher allegedly harassed the girl.     MURIC’s request was made by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Wednesday, 26th May, 2021.     MURIC said, “One of the teachers of the Obafemi Awolowo International School (OAUIS), Mrs. Adeyemo, has allegedly harassed a female Muslim student of the school. The intimidation has…

MURIC condemns Israel’s attack on Palestine

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the ongoing bombardment of Palestine by Israel’s war planes and artillery.The group described the attacks as crimes against humanity. The position of MURIC was revealed in a press statement issued on Monday, 17th May, 2021 by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. “We strongly condemn the ongoing aggression of Israel against Palestine. A people that does not possess a single war plane is being harassed, killed and dehumanised by an apartheid state that is armed to the teeth while the world looks on carelessly.…

Abdul Jabbar Kabara: MURIC hails Kano Govt over ban

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The government of Kano State has banned a controversial Islamic scholar, Shaykh Abdul Jabbar Kabara over his erratic and provocative sermons. His mosque in Gwale area in the heart of the city of Kano was also shut.   The government of Kano State also reportedly promised to arrange a debate between the Shaykh and other Islamic scholars.   “Meanwhile the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has hailed the government of Kano State for taking the action. MURIC, an Islamic human rights organization, commended the Kano State government in a statement issued…

HERDSMEN ATTACKS : Compensate farmers for loss of crops – MURIC urges FG

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Federal Government to compensate farmers whose crops were destroyed by herdsmen’s cows. MURIC suggested that the compensation which may be instalmental, should be paid to farmers whose farms were destroyed in all states of the federation. The group said it now has concrete evidence of the culpability of herdsmen, including video clips in which cows destroyed farms belonging to members of the organization. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Director of the human rights organization, Professor Ishaq…

MURIC tackles Kukah over anti-Buhari statement, says it’s Tramadolised religiousity

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A Nigerian Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described the Rev. Fr.Hasan Kukah as a first class blackmailer. The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Hasan Kukah, yesterday suggested that there would have been a coup had a Southerner occupied the Nigerian seat of power. He also referred to Islam as a violent religion. MURIC stated this a press statement issued on Monday, 28th December, 2020 by ,Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola. MURIC’s statement reads: “We are shocked to our marrows by the vitriolic…