The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has alleged that there is an evil plot to unleash violence on South West Muslims by some faceless groups.

Shariah laws and arbitration panels exist across all six southwestern Nigerian states but lack the authority to enforce their rulings, according to the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). This was disclosed by MURIC's Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, during an interview with journalists on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. "The Shariah panels are for civil matters only.…

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Sokoto State chapter, has called for more support to airstrike victims and an investigation into the incident.

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Sokoto State chapter, has called for more support to airstrike victims and requisite investigation on the incident. This is contained in a statement issued by the organisation’s Chairman in the state, Mr Mansur Aliyu, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Sokoto. Aliyu said that…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Sokoto State chapter, has condemned the alleged bombing of innocent citizens in Sokoto by a Nigerian Air Force jet. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Muhammad Mansur Aliyu Esq , MURIC demanded that those who carried out the bombing be identified and subjected to legal process. Aliyu pointed out…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organisation, has said economists and finance experts should be the ones talking about the Tax Reform Bills which are before the Senate. The Executive Director, MURIC, Ishaq Akintola, said this as videos of northern Islamic clerics preaching against the bills trend on social media. The bills,…

The Muslim Rights Concerns (MURIC) has tasked National and State Assembly lawmakers to commence the process of repealing laws that empower governors to depose traditional rulers. The MURIC director, Prof Ishaq Akintola on Tuesday particularly asked the Sokoto State House of Assembly to lead the crusade by initiating a process to repeal section six of…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the House of Representatives for demanding the revocation of the licence for an airstrip

A faith-based human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called for the cancellation of the proposed protest scheduled for October 1, Nigeria’s Independence Day. In a statement, MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said that organizing a protest on a day meant to commemorate Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule would be…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) during the week pleaded with the Oyo State Police Command to ensure adequate security for the grand Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Dr. Talhat Ayilara amidst the ongoing face-off between him and the monarch, Oba Ghandi Olaoye Arumogege III.

Speakers at the 2024 Aqsa Day organised by the Muslim Awareness International (MAI) have condemned the ongoing Israeli genocidal war in Gaza which has claimed the lives of over 40,000 Palestinians mostly women and children as a violation of human rights.

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has pleaded with the Oyo State Police Command to ensure adequate security for the grand Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Dr. Talhat Ayilara, amid the ongoing face-off between him and the monarch Oba Ghandi Olaoye Arumogege III. The group faulted the monarch's appointment of another grand chief Imam he tagged: 'palace…