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Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by boman2014: 2:47pm On Dec 07, 2016
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has revealed that the group
actually carried out the assassination of some Islamic clerics and
attacked the Emir of Zaria, Shehu Idris.


Before the group clashed with the Nigerian Army, it reportedly
held Zaria almost under control with the government accusing its
leader of creating another country inside Nigeria.


In a statement titled: ‘MURIC is neither pro-Shiite nor anti-Rufai’,
issued on Wednesday, December 7, Ishaq Akintola, the director
of the Islamic rights group, said: “Well-meaning Nigerians,
particularly from the north where the impact of the group has
been felt most, have sincerely intervened and thrown more light
on the activities and status of the IMN.


“Fresh information has revealed IMN’s attack on the Emir of Zaria,
its alleged involvement in the assassination of some Muslim
clerics, its lack of respect for constituted authority, its posturing
as a government within a government, its alleged possession of
arms, etc.


“In the face of these fresh facts, we are obliged to incorporate the
opinions of our members who are up-North. This is necessary in
order to carry them along. Who feels it knows it. Those who live
very close to the IMN must know IMN better.


“Even while we are not holding brief for the authors of the
allegations, MURIC wishes to state clearly, categorically and
unequivocally that at no point in time had we been pro-Shiite.


"Neither do we share any doctrinal identity with IMN. Our interest
lies in the maintenance of peace in the Nigerian society and the
need to avoid creating another monster like Boko Haram.


“MURIC is as worried as every other Islamic organization about
the doctrinal differences and heretic inclinations of Shiism.


"But sectarian differences are not limited to Islam. Above all, we
are gravely concerned about the self-imposed isolationist
disposition of IMN in relation with mainstream Islam in Nigeria.


"We are equally nonplussed by the group’s refusal to recognize
officially installed leaders. These are big and questionable minuses
for IMN.


“In the light of the above, we affirm that MURIC remains
committed to the goals and aspirations of mainstream Islamdom
which has been pursuing peaceful coexistence, neighbourliness,
tolerance, love, forgiveness and, above all, sacrifice for our great
country, Nigeria under the umbrella of the Nigerian Supreme
Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).”



Daily Post reports that MURIC urged the Shiite group members to
retrace their footsteps in character and doctrine.


MURIC added that the IMN needs better image laundering in
Kaduna state and the north in general.”


Advising that efforts must be made to avoid turning IMN into
another terror machine like the Boko Haram, Akintola
said: “Nonetheless, we stand by our word of caution. Everything
possible must be done to avoid turning IMN into another terror
machine.


"What we need in Nigeria to get out of the current recession is
peace. We also need peace for economic growth and political
stability. We cannot afford another Boko Haram.


“As we round up, we appeal to Governor El-Rufai to ignore IMN’s
unnecessary verbal war against his administration, avoid further
bloody crackdown on the group and concentrate on the good
work he has been doing in governance.



"We call on the Federal Government to investigate the serious
allegation of possession of arms leveled against IMN. This will rest
the controversy surrounding the labeling of IMN as an insurgent
group once and for all.”

https://www.naij.com/1076014-just-shiite-islamic-group-assassinated-muslim-clerics-attacked-emir-zaria.html
Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by LOVEGINO(m): 2:58pm On Dec 07, 2016
Hmmm. Ok na.
Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by Onyocha: 3:05pm On Dec 07, 2016
This is very much unbecoming of Professor Ishaq Akintola. he released a statement yesterday (Titled:MURIC Blasts Kaduna Government For Labelling Shiite IMN “insurgent Group” ) referring to the IMN as "pacific" (meaning non-violent). that was the word contained in his statement. within 24 hours, the same Professor of the same Sunni Islamic group (MURIC) he is speaking on behalf of is claiming "fresh information" (WITHIN 24 HOURS!!!) that the IMN used to kill Islamic clerics (meaning Sunni clerics) in the north. we need to know the names of those clerics and when they were killed. you cannot widely propagate such viewpoint as your own statement and claim with no basis, and still declare that you are "not holding brief" for the authors of the allegations. then why propagate such claims and make a second statement? within 24 hours Professor Akintola is being made to retrace his steps and disassociate himself from the IMN and even went on to launch scathing sectarian attacks on the entirety of the universal or global Shia Islamic faith calling their beliefs "heretical". it is either the professor has been pressured to retrace his steps, or this his second statement is part of his game plan. but from the contradictions in the two statements, it is apparently pressure that made him to issue another statement to neutralize his first.

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Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by Nutase: 3:12pm On Dec 07, 2016
Confusionist
Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by Mujaheeeden: 3:32pm On Dec 07, 2016
MURIC is confused


Buhari is confused



Buhari and MURIC are Muslims


So Muslims are .......

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Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by Nobody: 3:34pm On Dec 07, 2016
But where is El Rufai sef undecided
Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by peteken: 3:39pm On Dec 07, 2016
Keneking:
But where is El Rufai sef undecided
him go ghana go flex.

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Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by Onechancearmy(m): 4:36pm On Dec 07, 2016
When muzzies butcher each other the rest of the world knows peace.
Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by austinereds(m): 6:16pm On Dec 07, 2016
slowly another insurgent group arising. North never learn. take things easy not by force.

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Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by RZArecta(m): 8:28pm On Dec 07, 2016
Give a dog a bad name in order to hang it cool
Re: Shiite Islamic Group Reportedly Killed Clerics, Attacked Zaria Emir by Atiku2019: 8:46pm On Dec 07, 2016
The youths who wanted to attack the Emir of Zaria after Buhari lost to Jonathan in 2011 Presidential Elections are Shias too?

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