24TH MARCH,2021
PRESS RELEASE

PERPETRATORS OF DEMOLISHED MOSQUE AT BISHOP SMITH MEMORIAL COLLEGE MUST BE BROUGHT TO BOOK -- MURIC KWARA CHAPTER


When all well meaning people and lovers of peace in Ilorin, Kwara State and beyond are heaving a sigh of relief that the tension created throughout last week over the refusal of some public schools in Ilorin to allow female Muslims to use Hijab has come to an end, Muslim Staffs and Students of Bishop Smith Memorial College were taken aback when they resumed for work on Tuesday,23rd March,2021. They met the Students' mosque demolished and all the mosque facilities carted away. Other items like Mosque mats, Water container and Kettles used for ablution were all destroyed and make sure not fit for use anymore. Those behind this unholy act know fully well that this mosque serves the Muslim Staffs and Students in the school. They are also not unaware that those items destroyed and facilities carted away play a major role in Muslim act of worship. Hence, it is calculated attempt to prevent from practicing their religion. This is nothing but religious hostility which amount to breach of Fundamental Human Right of Religion guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution.

MURIC had in our earlier press release issued by MURIC's headquarters called the attention of civil organizations and other well meaning Nigerians to what is happening in Ilorin,Kwara State and advise that CAN,Kwara Chapter be called to order. But,it seems CAN, Kwara State is heedless and hell bent on legitimizing violence in the State in the name of religion. This religious attack on Muslim worship center by CAN, Kwara Chapter is a clear attempt to compromise freedom of Religion in the State particularly in the Muslim dominated city of Ilorin. And the perpetrators of this act must be brought to book otherwise same will be repeated in other places. This may ignite a counter response from the Muslim faithfuls and as a result degenerate to violence capable of causing break down of law and order in the State.

We use this medium to call on all Muslims in the State to be law abiding and to maintain peace even in the face of extreme provocations from the people on the other side. We will employ all lawful means to resist any attempt to infringe on the right of female Muslims to use Hijab and likewise the Muslim rights to worship in the schools in issue.

MURIC Kwara Chapter calls on Kwara State Government or Ministry of Education to investigate those behind the demolition of the Mosque and appropriate punishment be metted out to the Culprits. We also request that the demolished mosque be rebuilt with all the carted facilities replaced. The kettles,praying mats,water containers and other items destroyed should be replaced with new ones.

Barrister Taofeek Jaji,
Chairman,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)
Kwara State Chapter.

Shut up. Agents of devils. Spend this energy in establishing your own schools. Deevilss

story for the gods

These schools were built by christians using their sweat. Go to your own schools and then wear your hijabs. Must you attend christian schools. When christians spent their money and energies to built and register these schools you know what you were doing then.