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Breaking: Forum Calls for Arrest of MURIC Leader, Man in Controversial Sokoto Video

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By Matthew Brangyet The Justice Forum, a human rights organization has called on the Nigeria Police Force to immediately arrest and prosecute the leader of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Professor Ishaq Akintola and a young man in a viral video for spreading false information aimed at

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JNI under Sultan of Sokoto not supporting terrorism – MURIC replies NSA

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The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Thursday dissociated the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, from the list of Islamic groups supporting terrorist activities in Nigeria. Recall that the National Security Adviser, NSA, to President Muhammadu Buhari, Babagana Monguno, said the JNI, alongside other Islamic

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MURIC: ‘Yes, Lagos EndSARS panel report is full of loopholes’

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has faulted the leaked report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters. In a statement by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola which was obtained by POLITICS NIGERIA on Thursday, Prof. Akintola queried the report, pointing out several “loopholes”. MURIC’s statement […]

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Muric defends Osinbajo on reported Christianisation agenda

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has waded into the controversy surrounding the recent allegation of christianisation levelled against Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The group, in a statement signed by its director, Prof Ishaq Akintola and made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday said the allegations were fake. It related what it knows about the Vice […]

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Arabic school torture: MURIC lauds committee, urges quick implementation of recommendations

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the 11-man committee set up by the Kwara State Government to investigate the torture meted out to some students of Misbaudeen Arabic school, Ganmo, for doing a good job. The human rights group also urged the state government to waste no time in implementing the recommendations. Recall that […]

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Boko Haram: Islamic group reacts as Falana begs Buhari to forgive 54 soldiers

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has added its voice to the call for pardon for the 54 soldiers who allegedly refused to fight Boko Haram terrorists over poor weapons. The group backed a letter written by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), to President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking presidential pardon for soldiers jailed for refusing to […]

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MURIC warns Gov. Lalong against interference in trial of suspect arrested over 22 Muslims killed

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said Governor Simon Lalong’s apology over 22 Muslim travellers recently killed in his state will be accepted so long as he allows a free and fair trial of the 23 suspects arrested in connection with the killing. Recall that 22 Muslims were killed on August 14, 2021, by hoodlums […]

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Borno: Gov Zulum demolished 11 mosques, only 4 churches – Islamic group claims

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has revealed that the Borno State Government actually demolished 11 mosques and four churches. The revelation by MURIC is contrary to claims that only churches were demolished by the state government. MURIC made its findings known to journalists in a statement signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. He said, […]

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MURIC: Compares Buhari to Jesus and claims that June 12 protesters are ungrateful after being ‘healed’

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organization, has claimed that the June 12 demonstrators were ungrateful to President Muhammadu Buhari after he acknowledged June 12 in the same way as nine lepers were ungrateful to Jesus Christ. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, was also chastised by MURIC for participating in the […]

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We will not resist a Christian president in 2023- MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Monday assured that it would not oppose a Christian president in Nigeria. MURIC, an Islamic human rights organisation, made the remark while clarifying its call for the Southwest to produce a Muslim presidential candidate in 2023. The Islamic group had said 2023 was the right time for the Southwest […]

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Gen Yahaya appointment: MURIC backs Buhari, Army

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised critics of President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of Major General Faruk Yahaya as the Chief of Army Staff to stop misleading the public. A statement issued by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola accused some Nigerians of making ‘a mountain out of a molehill’. The Islamic human rights […]

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MURIC: Accuses former President Jonathan of current strife between Israel, Palestine

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has blamed the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the current war in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine. This was contained in a statement issued by the MURIC Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Monday. According to Akintola, the refusal of Jonathan to recognise Palestine as a state […]

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Don’t let anyone blackmail you to resign- MURIC to Pantami

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged Dr. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Planning, to defy calls for him to resign. Pantami’s resignation has been called for due to his suspected links to terrorist groups. Pantanmi, who characterized the demand for him to resign as politically motivated, apologized for some of his previous […]

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MURIC mocks CAN as Hijab Bill passes second reading at House of Reps

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has berated the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for rejecting the hijab bill titled ‘Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill 2021’ which scaled through the second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 23. The group also slammed the Christian body for referring to missionnary schools in the country

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MURIC advises against tribal profiling

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Nigerians have been urged by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to avoid tribal profiling and instead continue to expose bad apples and criminals in their communities. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the organization’s director, said in a statement released in Lagos on Tuesday that exposing bad apples within communities was one way to combat the challenges of […]

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MURIC accuses CAN of instigating religious crisis in Kwara over Hijab controversy

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticised the Christian Association of Nigeria, saying that CAN has not learnt from history. This was contained in a statement issued by MURIC Director, Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday, March 17. Akintola also accused CAN of instigating religious crisis in the state. Violence erupted at the Baptist Secondary School, Surulere, […]

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Hate speech: Igbo Muslims fleeing homes – Islamic group claims

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has claimed that many Muslims of Igbo extraction have fled their homes to safer places after receiving death threats from fellow Igbos for daring to convert to Islam. According to MURIC, several mosques located in the South East have also been burnt down because of hate speech. The group said […]

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Kankara students: Nigerians should show understanding on Insecurity issues – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has stated that Nigerians should show understanding on insecurity issues. MURIC stated this while commending President Muhammadu Buhari for the successful rescue of the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State. Prof Ishaq Akintola, MURIC Director in a statement in Lagos on Saturday said that the

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#EndSARS: MURIC warns Muslims to desist from impending protest

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned Muslims against participating in any new protest, Daily Times reports. MURIC Director, Ishaq Akintola, said this in a statement on Monday, November 9, in Lagos. “The attention of MURIC has been drawn to subterranean rumblings as precursors of demonstrations. READ ALSO: Further contraction of economy may lead to […]

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MURIC supports special court, death penalty for corrupt Nigerians

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The Muslim rights group of Nigeria, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has once again supported the call for special courts to try corruption cases. Daily Times notes that this was a sequel to the demand by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Acting Chairman, Mr Umar Abba Mohammed, for the establishment of Special Courts to […]