MURIC

The Muslim community in Nigeria have expressed outrage after the unveiling of a Nollywood movie poster that features actresses robbing a bank while wearing Niqabs. Facebook users have come out to blast the account responsible for posting it, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to Latifat Adewunmi Jumah, “The niqab/hijab ...

A Muslim rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern has come out to oppose the endorsement of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to seek re-election for a second term of four years in 2023. The group recently had its say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According ...

The Muslim Rights Concern has come out to applaud the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun for signing the Ogun State Chieftaincy Bill into law. MURIC recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the group, the new law would definitely curb fetish practices in ...

The Director and Founder of the Muslim Rights Concern, Professor Ishaq Akintola has come out to beg Nigerians not to jump to conclusions over the viral video of some madrasa students being brutally flogged in Kwara State. MURIC recently revealed that via a statement released on its website, and Nigerians ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has come out to say that Nigerians should blame anarchists and bad losers among politicians for the insecurity in the country. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director, MURIC recently revealed this in a statement in Lagos, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, it is unfortunate ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has come out to call for dialogue over tribal clashes in Oyo State. The group’s director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola recently revealed this via a statement issued in Lagos today. According to him, even if the Federal Government must apply caution in handling the fragile situation, ...

Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN have come out to defend Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. CAN recently revealed that Bishop Mathew Kukah never made any expression suggesting an affront to Islam or a call for a coup in his Christmas message. According to the ...

A Nigerian Islamic human rights association, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has come out to say that the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) recently Christianised the CBT examination organised to screen applicants for teaching appointments in the state. MURIC recently revealed that the Muslim candidates were compelled to answer ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has begged Nigerians to pray for the fast recovery of Mr. Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Gov. Nasir El-Rufai and other Nigerians infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola revealed this in a recent statement in Lagos State. ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has begged Nigerian Muslims to obey the ban on social gathering by the Lagos State Government to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola revealed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday. According to him, MURIC is not in support of ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Governors of the South-west states that the fresh security organization, Amotekun should refrain from leaning towards any religion or targeting any ethnic group for victimization. The Director of the human rights organization, Prof. Ishaq Akintola revealed this in a recent statement in ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has backed Hanan Buhari after she controversially used the presidential jet by saying it sends a very good message to Nigerian girl-child to shun laziness. This was the group’s reaction to social media criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing such from his daughter on ...

Celebrating Nigeria’s 59th anniversary, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he is the best President that has ruled in Nigeria. In a recent statement by its director, Ishaq Akintola, the body compared PMB’s government to other past governments headed by Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yaradua ...