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His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 15 Years Of Leadership: Progress And Prospects By Ishaq Akintola

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AL-MUJAMALAAT (PROTOCOL) : In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the person of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, his entire household and all those who follow him until Doomsday.   The Chairman of this occasion, his Royal Highness, the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, fellow speaker, Dr. Umar Mustapha, discussants, Bar. Nurudeen Asunugie, Hajia Sakinat Ajijola and Shaykh Harun Ajah, distinguished brothers and sisters, as-Salaam alaykunm wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu.   I am extremely humbled by this invitation…

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…

OGUN HIJAB RULING: It is Judicial Namby-Pamby – MURIC declares

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An Islamic human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described the judgement delivered by Justice Bamgbose Alabi of the Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State on the use of hijab as judicial namby-pamby. Justice Alabi ruled that “the use of hijab is considered a fundamental human right only for adults”. This formed the basis of his judgement on Thursday 4th June, 2020 in a case filed by Aishat Abdul-Aleem, an 11-year old Muslim girl who was sent out of school at the Gateway Secondary School, Abeokuta in December…

MURIC mourns Kano ex-AGF, Aliyu Umar

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has sent a message of condolence to the Governor of Kano State, family, friends and colleagues of former Attorney General of the state, Aliyu Umar, SAN, who died on Friday, 17th April, 2020. He was 68 years old. MURIC’s condolence message was issued by the human rights advocacy group’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Wednesday, 22nd April, 2020. “The late Aliyu Umar who was called to bar in 1978 was an expert in criminal law. He was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of…

Change Amotekun’s name to ‘Oduduwa guards’ – MURIC urges S/west Govs

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An Islamic human rights organization,Muslims Rights Concern, MURIC , has urged the governors of the South West to change the name of the Amotekun security outfit to ‘Oduduwa Guards’. The southwest Governors recently launched the Amotekun security network and gave it legal backing by signing bills on the initiative into laws. The suggestion to change the name was made in a press statement issued on Friday 20th March, 2020 by the Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The group said, “People who oppose an idea must suggest the alternative.…

MURIC faults Yoruba Group on Sanusi

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An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has faulted the stand of Yoruba socio-cultural group, the Apapo Oodua Koya (AOKOYA)on the deposed Emir of Kano,Sanusi Lamidi Sanusi. MURIC described AOKOYA’s position as mean, callous and inhuman. The Muslim group made this known in a statement circulated on Monday, 16th March, 2020 by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. AOKOYA on Sunday 15th March, 2020, asked deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who arrived Lagos on Saturday, to return to the North Sanusi was deposed on Monday, 9th March, 2020 by…

MURIC congratulates New NIMASA DG ,Bashir Jamoh

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has congratulated the new Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh. According to MURIC in a statement issued on Thursday 5th March, 2020 by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. Jamoh’s appointment was timely, appropriate and well-deserved. The group statement read: “The appointment of Dr. Bashir Jamoh as the new Director-General of NIMASA is timely, appropriate and well-deserved. It is reward for hard work and dedication to duty. With an intimidating curriculum vitae and an inexhaustible work experience both within and…

Review NYSC Camp Training Now – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the expulsion of two female corps members from NYSC camp in Ebonyi state last Saturday. In a press statement circulated to the media by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Wednesday, 13th November, 2019, the civil society organization berated NYSC for sacrificing morality on the altar of militarization. It called for immediate review of the NYSC training camp activities to allow female corpers whose creeds forbid them from wearing short knickers to freely and willingly partake in the activities. MURIC said, “NYSC has…

UI HIJAB CRISIS: MURIC Declares Day Of Solidarity

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has declared Friday, 12th July, 2019 as a Day of Solidarity with female Muslim girls who are facing persecution in South West Nigeria for wearing hijab. This is coming on the heels of a video clip showing the molestation of female Muslim students at the International School of the University of Ibadan (ISI). MURIC declared the Day of Solidarity in a press statement circulated by its Founder and Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Wednesday, 10th July, 2019. According to the statement, “Muslims are one nation throughout the world.…