Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the 2027 general election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the schedule as insensitive to Nigerian Muslims because it coincides with the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued on Saturday, February 14, 2026, MURIC’s Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, argued that the election dates […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has reacted to Nigeria Bar Association, NBA’s decision to withdraw its invitation to Governor Nasir El-Rufai. According to a statement by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said that the withdrawal has declared war on the other side in the Southern Kaduna crisis. MURIC added that NBA lost a golden chance […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has debunked receiving any money from terrorist group in or outside Nigeria. The group director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said this in a statement on Tuesday, August 11 following reports that it’s receiving N200,000 from Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP). ALSO READ MURIC condemns killing of CAN Chairman, Andimi […]
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has lauded Federal and Lagos State Government on the decision to delay reopening of Schools, Churches and Mosques. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. He said the association fully endorsed the decision of the Lagos State Government to suspend the reopening of Churches and […]
An Islamic group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the murder of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa, describing it as horrendous, ungodly and barbaric. The MURIC director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in a statement issued and signed in Lagos on Wednesday, said that anyone […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Tuesday appealed to Nigerian Army troops in the North East not to abandon Maiduguri – Damaturu road. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola said in a statement that there were fears that soldiers had abandoned the road after Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno cautioned them against extorting motorists. S’Court affirms […]
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 […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the pronouncement Justice J. Liman of the Federal High Court, Benin, who fined Michael Igbinedion with the sum of N3 million for stealing N25billion from the Edo state treasury during the period his elder brother, Lucky Igbinedion, served as governor in the state. The younger Igbinedion was […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Nigerian Army over the rescue of rescued 200 girls and 93 women from the notorious Sambisa forest in a daring raid on the Boko Haram terrorists’ den. In a release signed by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, he said, “”We are aware that the identities of […]