Tag: MURIC

MURIC hails Court ruling permitting skirts for female Corps Members — Urges Christians to embrace religious freedom on Hijab

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Oyo State Chapter, has commended the recent ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared unconstitutional the National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) policy barring female corps members from wearing skirts for religious reasons.   The judgment, delivered in the cases FHC/ABJ/CS/989/2020 and FHC/ABJ/CS/988/2020, was filed by two Christian corps members, Ogunjobi Blessing and Ayuba Vivian, who challenged the NYSC dress code, arguing that trousers violated their religious beliefs. The court ruled in their favour, recognizing their right to dress in accordance with their…

MURIC to Erdogan: Stop Crying Wolf, No Gulenist Terrorists Operating in Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has responded strongly to a recent warning issued by the Turkish government regarding the alleged presence of Gulenist terrorists in Nigeria, described the claim as baseless and politically motivated.   In a statement issued on Monday, July 21, 2025, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of “crying wolf where there is none,” urged him to desist from targeting Turkish-linked educational and humanitarian organisations in Nigeria.   According to MURIC, the Turkish government had recently called on Nigerian…

MURIC urges Lawmakers to pass Unexplained Wealth Bill, backs EFCC Chairman’s call

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has lent its support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the recent call for the National Assembly to pass the Unexplained Wealth Bill into law.   In a statement issued on Saturday, 19th July 2025, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, urged lawmakers to act swiftly on the proposal, describing it as a vital step in combating corruption and financial crimes in Nigeria.   Professor Akintola noted that the bill, once passed, would expose illicit wealth and compel public officers…

MURIC declares Buhari ‘Father of Modern Nigeria’, cites Legacy of Integrity and Infrastructure

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), a faith-based human rights organisation, has reaffirmed its recognition of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as the Father of Modern Nigeria, highlighting his infrastructural legacy, anti-corruption stance, and patriotism as key justifications.   In a statement released on Wednesday, 16th July 2025, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, extolled Buhari’s achievements, particularly in the transport and security sectors, described them as “unprecedented in Nigeria’s democratic history.”   “Hundreds of tributes have been pouring in for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari whose…

MURIC mourns Buhari, describes his death as a ‘Gargantuan Loss’

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as a “gargantuan loss” to the nation.   Buhari, who died in a London clinic on Sunday, 13th July 2025, was remembered by the Islamic human rights group as a leader who upheld integrity throughout his lifetime.   In a statement released on Sunday, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said; “The late ex-president was one of the few leaders of Nigeria who maintained his dignity till…

Exercising Your Endowment Through Faith: Declares Rev. Babatunde Idowu

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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,…