- MURIC rebuked CAN for opposing school closures during Ramadan in four northern states, calling its stance an overreach and an example of double standards
- CAN argued that the decision disrupts education and threatens students progress, warning of possible legal action if the directive is not reversed
- MURIC defended the move, stating that it reflects the Muslim majority’s wishes and accused CAN of ignoring Muslim rights in other parts of Nigeria
MURIC advised CAN to stay away from matters involving the Muslim majority. Image: FB/Prof Ishaq AkintolaSource: TwitterEducation is a fundamental right and the bedrock of progress. The closure of schools across these states, ranging from nursery to tertiary levels, for an extended period disrupts academic schedules and threatens the educational advancement of millions of students.MURIC slams CAN for poking nose into Muslims affairsMURIC is bewildered by the insistence of CAN on playing the role of a meddlesome interloper in the affairs of Nigerian Muslims, the statement read.Muslims are the overwhelming majority in those four states, and in a democratic setting like Nigeria, the government should not deny them what they desire most, the statement continued.Islamic group demands CAN to be consistentCANs middle name is double standard. It encourages the suppression of Muslim rights in South-West Nigeria while pretending to defend Christian children who are an infinitesimal minority in the North, MURIC asserted. How have the rights of Christian students been infringed upon in this situation? Did those state governments threaten not to allow them to resume after Ramadan? Were the Christian students asked to come to school every day during Ramadan to sweep and clean the classrooms? What exactly does CAN want? The apex Christian body should stop playing God in the affairs of Muslims.Nigerian governor declares state-wide Ramadan break
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