MURIC

#PantamiResign: MURIC’s defence of the Minister and the implications | The #YNaijaCover

The battles of Communications Minister, Ali Isa Pantami, appear to be far from over, as calls for his resignation following revelations on his extreme views in the past, persist. Although Pantami renounced some of the controversial comments while responding to questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Anoor Mosque in Abuja on Saturday, supporters of... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

#PantamiResign, #PantamiWillStay, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)

Kwara Hijab Controversy: Think about the children! | The #YNaijaCover

Kwara is caught in the eye of a storm as airs of unrest continue to fester over the right of the Muslim girl-child to wear the Hijab in public schools in the North-Central state. While the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) tries to stand its ground on the need for the state government to hold... Read More

CAN, Christianity, hijab, islam, kwara, MURIC, Religious violence

There’s a lockdown, but MURIC is making sure we aren’t starved of jokes | The #YNaijaCover

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) group says the strange deaths in Kano is part of the grand plan to reduce the populations of Muslims in Nigeria. Nigeria is almost evenly split between a predominantly Muslim north and a predominantly Christian south. Kano has dominated the news cycle lately for the spike in coronavirus cases stemming from... Read More

August 14, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: MURIC mocks Falz over NBC’s ban of #ThisIsNigeria video, Aretha Franklin gravely ill | More stories

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has hailed the decision of the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to ban the song ‘This is Nigeria’, Falz’s cover of Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America.’ According to a statement by its leader, Ishaq Akintola, on Monday, the group noted that the ban on the song may not be unconnected with... Read More

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Teddy A

Entertainment Roundup: #BBNaija’s Teddy A called out by his baby mama; MURIC says Nigerians begged them not to sue Falz | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. MURIC says Nigerians begged them not to sue Falz The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) said it is no longer contemplating court action against Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, neither is it demanding an apology from him or... Read More

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The Late 5: MURIC says Nigerians begged it not to sue Falz, Nigeria and Morocco signs 3 agreements and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday signed agreements on a 5,660 km long Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), a chemical plant and agricultural training as part of activities marking President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the country. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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Nigerians begged us not to sue Falz – MURIC

While we were waiting for the beginning and the end to the impending saga between Nigerian singer, Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, and Muslim group, MURIC, there seems to be a turn-around. Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) had asked the singer to pull out his music video, This Is Nigeria, from airwaves or face legal action. This was made... Read More

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MURIC

#ThisIsNigeria: Once again MURIC goes petty

Several times, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) have taken umbrage to many issues in the country even when the issues have absolutely nothing to do with religion. The same thing can be said of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). If we want to be perfectly honest, staying in the news is big business for... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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Liah Sharibu

#Dapchigirls: MURIC finally dropped its beef with CAN and did the right thing

The relationship between the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has been a suspicious and not a cordial one. Since it’s establishment, time and time they’ve come for each other’s jugular as it relates to issues relating to the polity and they’ve always had a religious dimension to their views... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

CAN, Dapchi, MURIC

Magu

December 14, 2017

Some powerful people want Magu out of the way – MURIC

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said “heads must roll” if anything happens to the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Background: Some gunmen had attacked the farmhouse of Magu and killed a policeman. What MURIC said: In a statement signed by Ishaq Akintola, director, MURIC, the group said “heads must roll... Read More

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El-Zakzaky

November 7, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] NSCIA, MURIC don’t care about El-Zakzaky and that should worry every Muslim

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Muslim Right Concerns (MURIC) are two independent pressure groups created to protect the rights of Muslim in Nigeria and ensure that they are able to practice the tenets of their faith within the provisions of Nigerian and Islamic law. With close to fifty percent of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

El-Zakzaky, MURIC, NSCIA, The Injustice Blog

September 10, 2017

Yoruba elders, Northern governors, others rally support for Buhari in 2019

Having seen Lauretta Onochie’s tweet, “We’re working on Buhari’s return to power in 2019,” Northern APC governors and the governor of Ogun have added their voices to endorse President Buhari’s return in 2019. This came after the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, displayed her unalloyed support for godfather, a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar,... Read More

2019 election, Arewa, Governor Amosun, MURIC, Northern Governors, President Muhammadu Buhari, YCE, Yoruba Council of Elders

Stop attacking homes and business premises of Muslims – MURIC tells Fayose

Islamic body, Muslim Rights Congress (MURIC) has called on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to stop the attacks on the homes and business premises of Muslims in Ekiti State. MURIC claims the attacks are carried out by “Fayose’s thugs”, citing the example of the attacks on a filling station owned by a prominent... Read More

Ekiti State, MURIC, Muslims

Curse those looting Nigeria’s money three times daily – Group urges

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Monday urged Nigerians to curse those looting Nigeria’s treasury three times daily. In a statement by its Director, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC said the looters were elephants and the Federal Government are ants. MURIC said, “Looters have the elephant while FG has the ant. South Africa used... Read More

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Fayose’s plan to demolish mosques an aggression against Muslims – MURIC

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the plan by Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose to demolish some mosques in the state. The state government had marked four mosques for demolition last week. In a statement on Friday, MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola said the attempt to demolish the mosques was an act of aggression.... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: The error in MURIC’s defense of Emir Sanusi’s pauper polygamy ban

by Peregrino Brimah In a matter as serious as this, public discourse ahead of a gravely impacting new legislation that selectively targets the poor section of Nigeria is requisite. In an earlier write-up, I described several issues to consider ahead of the proposed pauper polygamy ban. See: “In Nigeria, Polygamy Shall Only Be Allowed For The... Read More

Koran, MURIC, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, polygamy, sanusi

September 12, 2016

Wait, what is wrong with these religious leaders?

It appears as though our religious leaders think we haven’t got our ears full of nonsense talk from the political leaders. For little over a week now, there has only been the most annoying talk coming from their quarters. You would think that the true test of patience is having to watch your computer recover... Read More

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Muslims want NYSC orientation course postponed – Here’s why

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of discriminating against Muslims who are fasting during the month of Ramadan. The NYSC fixed its orientation date to begin on Monday, June 13 and prospective corps members of batch A stream II are expected to report to camps across the nation. MURIC, via... Read More

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‘Ese Oruru can’t choose her faith until she’s 18’ – Islamic group

As the controversy surrounding the alleged kidnap of Bayelsa state teenager, Ese Oruru, continues to grow, an Islamic group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Nigerian government to prosecute Yinusa Yellow for kidnapping Ese. This was said in a statement signed by Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Director of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)‎. Akintola,... Read More

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November 25, 2014

There is no Jewish symbol on the new Naira note – Presidency

by Kolapo Olapoju Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati has responded to a statement by the Muslim Right Concern (MURIC), which demanded an explanation for the Jewish sign on the new hundred naira note (N100). Following the official unveiling of the new N100 banknote on 12 November, the MURIC reacted by releasing a statement, saying that Nigerian Muslims were complaining... Read More

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#SOE: Muslim group warns FG that force alone cannot solve Nigeria’s security problem

by Rachel Ogbu A group of Islamic organisations have urged the Federal Government to see past the declaration of state of emergency in tackling the security challenges facing the country. The group led by Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, condemned the outbreak of terrorism and violence in parts of the country, but said that military force... Read More

MURIC, Muslim Rights Concern, Muslims and Islamic organizations, State of emergency

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