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We can stop corruption in Nigeria if we come together – MURIC tells CAN

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Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organization is seeking the support of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to fight against corruption and immorality in Nigeria. The director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola made this known in a statement released to newsmen on Tuesday. READ ALSO: MURIC supports CAN’s decision on expelled Corps members […]

MURIC supports CAN’s decision on expelled Corps members

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Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organization has declared its support for the position held by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the expulsion of two female Christian youth corpers from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Ebonyi State. The director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola disclosed this on behalf […]

Endless visitations to miracle centres, Asalatu grounds will not bring the change – MURIC

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Abuja – Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Director, Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC), on Monday urged Nigerians to embrace the Federal Government’s empowerment programmes in order to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. Akintola made this appeal in a statement made available to newsmen in commemoration of the 2019 Eid-el-Maulud in Abuja. He advised youths […]

Be magnanimous in victory, MURIC tells Buhari

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Abuja – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an NGO,  on Thursday congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Supreme Court during the judgement of an appeal filed against him by PDP Candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola,  congratulated the President in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Akintola said […]

MURIC demands prosecution of FRSC officials over alleged murder

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on relevant authorities to ensure prosecution of four officials of Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) who allegedly beat one Odion Samuel, to death. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. READ ALSO Iran cuts off man’s fingers for stealing, says best way to […]

There is nothing like kidnapping for Christ – CAN warns MURIC

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The Christian Association of Nigeria has warned the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to stop associating Christ with evil.  CAN issued the warning over MURIC’s director, Ishaq Akintola’s comment on the abduction and conversion of 9 Kano children who were reunited with their parents after 5 years.  READ ALSO: Tackle kidnappings, banditry in Nigeria, NSCIA urges FG According to […]

Why are all kidnappers Christians if it has nothing to do with Christianity? – MURIC

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The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Friday has asked: ‘Why are all the kidnappers Christians if it has nothing to do with Christianity? Why were all the victims Muslims and why were the victims’ names changed from their original Muslim nomenclatures? MURIC in a statement on Friday tackled former Aviation Minister, and a chieftain of […]

Don’t associate criminality with Christ, CAN tells MURIC

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and Abuja, has said Muslim Rights Concerned, MURIC, can call whoever is found doing that whatever name they like, but should not ‘associate criminality with Christ,” Rev. Joseph Hayab, Vice Chairman, CAN, 19 Northern States and Abuja in a statement he issued in Kaduna […]

Nobody kidnaps for Christ, Fani-Kayode tells MURIC

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‘Stop this provocative nonsense! Nobody kidnaps for Christ. ‘ Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has told The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). MURIC had said in a statement on Monday reacting to the abduction of nine children in Kano State and taken to Anambra State that: “It is the height of acrobatic religiousity, gymnastic […]

MURIC decries kidnap of 9 Muslim children by Christians

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned what it described as kidnapping for Christ. MURIC claimed that nine Muslim children were converted to Christianity and sold into slavery. The Islamic group said in a statement signed by Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Monday: “Kidnappers have taken over the house of God. The phenomenon of kidnapping for […]

We adjudge Buhari govt as the best – MURIC

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has adjudged the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is the best since Nigeria got independence in 1960.  In a statement on Tuesday, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC’s director, said corruption has been a major problem and it is only Buhari’s government that has tackled it decisively.  Akintola said Buhari has been fighting […]

Muric petitions Buhari to stop 2019 BBNaija reality show

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, infuriated by the airing of the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality Show, has petitioned President Buhari to shut it down immediately. In a press statement issued by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Muslim group labeled the reality show as ‘immoral, dangerous and Bohemian’ and also wondered […]

INEC denies discriminating against hijab wearing Muslim women at registration centres

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied claims by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) that some Muslim women are being denied registration in the ongoing voters’ registration exercise in Lagos State, over their refusal to remove their hijab before capturing in parts of the state. In a statement by the electoral umpire signed by […]

Ezimakor’s arrest: Islamic right group demands unconditional release

…Says continued detention tyrannical, draconian An Islamic human right group, under the ages of Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC has demanded immediate and unconditional release of the detained Abuja Bureau Chief of Daily Independent Newspaper, Tony Ezimakor from the custody of Department of State Services. In a statement signed and made available to Daily times Sunday […]

Ondo guber: MURIC harps on INEC’s neutrality for free, fair election

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A non-government organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Thursday tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the need for neutrality before, during and after the saturday’sgovernorship election.Such, the NGO reasoned, was very crucial to the attainment of a peaceful, free and fair election.In a statement by its Director, Prof Ishaq Akintola, MURIC stressed […]

MURIC faults Edo Assembly over N200m mansion for Oshiomole

A non-governmental organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted the decision of the Edo State House of Assembly to vote a N200 million mansion for the immediate past governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomole.     MURIC specifically described the last week’s action of the Edo State House of Assembly as a sycophantic one. The NGO, […]

MURIC Mourns Abuja Chief Imam, Condoles Sultan, Muslims

  The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) commiserates with the leader of all Nigerian Muslims, Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) over the death of the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, Alhaji Musa Mohammed. Alhaji Mohammed died Saturday evening after […]