Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has demanded that the Federal
Government recognise and declare every first day of the Islamic calendar as a
holiday or be ready to face punishment from Allah.
MURIC made this demand in a statement signed by its founder
and director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola and made available on
Wednesday.
Muslims in Nigeria will join their fellow faithful around
the world to mark Hijrah Day on Monday 9th August, 2021 being the first day of
the Islamic year.
MURIC lamented that the Federal Government had ignored
several calls and demands being made by Islamic organisations in the country to
declare this day as holiday.
The Islamic human rights group said it has decided to
amplify the demand this year as the date approaches.
“We are calling on all state governors who are Muslims to
identify with this noble, peaceful and divinely rewarding struggle by declaring
this coming Monday (9th August, 2021) as Hijrah Day holiday.
“Members of state executives (commissioners, chairmen of
agencies, etc) who are Muslims have a duty to bring this to the attention of
state governors as a matter of urgency.
“Also, chairmen of local governments who are Muslims should
encourage and support Islamic organisations and schools within their
jurisdiction to organise events to mark the Day.
“On the other hand, Muslims in public offices who fail to
promote it will have questions to answer before Allah yaom al-Qiyamah because
they will have to explain why they abandoned their faith and their fellow
Muslims for worldly gains,” it said.
The group called on Muslims in public offices to not only be
conversant with their religion but be bold enough to practice, manifest and
seek to entrench it among fellow Muslims.
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