Tag: MURIC
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Easter: MURIC calls for prayers for Leah, other girls in Boko Haram’s captivity
The Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for the release of Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi schoolgirl still in Boko Haram captivity, as they celebrate Easter. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director of the group in his Easter message on Friday, also urged Nigerians to remember Sharibu in their prayers so that the…
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MURIC demands review of Nigerian Law School dress code
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded that AbdulSalaam Firdaus Amasa be immediately called to bar by the Nigerian Law School. The rights group made the demand in a memorandum it dispatched to the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary and Justice. The House of Representatives committee was mandated on Wednesday, 20 December, 2017, to…
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Restructuring: MURIC demands declaration of Friday work free, establishment of Sharia courts in South-Western states, others
A pro-Islam Nigerian rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has presented its demands to the Federal Government as calls for the restructuring of the country deepens. In a statement sent to issued on Monday, the group asked the federal government to declare Friday a work-free day to allow Muslims worship just as Sunday has…
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SUKUK: MURIC blasts CAN, says ‘You cry foul each time Muslims demand their rights’
…warns CAN to stop misleading misleading Christians The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has lambasted the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over its statement that the Federal Government was making discreet moves to Islamise the country by its proposed floating of the Sukuk Eurobond TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Christian body had on Tuesday in statement signed…
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ASUU crisis: Declare state of emergency in education sector, MURIC tells FG
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the education sector to save it from imminent collapse. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the call is sequel to the recent strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over the non-implementation of agreements…
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Politicians sponsor thugs, prostitutes, non-Muslims on Hajj – MURIC
…Says states, federal governments should stop sponsorship of Hajj pilgrims Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an NGO, has advised the federal and state governments to stop sponsoring Muslims on hajj as it would be counterproductive on the long run. The MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday, said that Muslim…
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Mosques demolition: ‘Fayose, a Christian dictator, fanatic chief executive’ – MURIC
Sequel to his proposed demolition of some mosques in the state, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State as a ‘Christian dictator and fanatic chief executive’. MURIC also admonished its members in the state in visit Fayose in Kirikiri Prison when his tenure ends and is made to account…