The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised missionary school owners to take their business to Rivers State instead of trying to change the identity of Muslim children by force.
MURIC vowed that it would defend Muslim students against persecution in Kwara State.
Recall that there is an ongoing issue about some missionary schools kicking against the wearing of hijab by students on school premises. Ten schools have been temporarily shut by the state government as a result of the issue.
Reacting to the crisis, MURIC said it would take all necessary constitutional measures to stop the oppression of innocent female Muslim pupils across Kwara State.
According to a statement issued by MURIC’s director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group would not allow evil to prevail in Kwara as in some states in the South West over the issue of hijab.
“The authorities of those ten missionary schools should be ashamed of behaving like oppressors and slave masters.
“Yes. We say it boldly, loudly and clearly. Kwara is a predominantly Muslim state. It is absolutely absurd for any group to think it can subject Muslim children to oppression in such a place. Infra dignitatem.
“Take your missionary schools to Rivers State if you want to change the identity of Muslim children by force. Nyesom Wike is waiting with open arms to accept you”.
The group charged the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to shun all illegal, illegitimate and unconstitutional compromises that could provoke Kwara Muslims in the State.
