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Nigerian Islamic body, the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has strongly condemned the murder of a woman who allegedly blasphemed Prophet Muhammed in Kano on Thursday.
Thereafter the police said it had arrested two principal perpetrators of the crime.
However MURIC, in a statement on Sunday by its Director, Ishaq Akintola, said the police’ action was not enough.
“As we sum up, we recall that there are reports that the police have arrested two suspects, it said.
“We dare say this is not good enough. Two people cannot publicly hold a woman down and cut off her head. Available evidence point at the participation of a large number of people.
“The presidency has also shown interest. Heads must roll on this if we must make it a deterrent. We therefore urge the police to dig deeper in order to prevent future carnage. Enough is enough.”
Describing the murder as “preposterous, barbaric and unIslamic," MURIC said Islam frowns upon mob action and there are laid down procedures for apprehending anyone who breaks the law.
“Even where blasphemy is committed, the woman should have been taken to the police station instead of being brutally attacked. There is no jungle justice in Islam.
“We charge the Nigerian Police to get to the root of the matter and deal with the culprits according to the law. Nobody has the right to take to take the law into his hands. We will not stand akimbo while some misled Muslims smear the name of Islam,” the group said.
“Qur’an chapter 4 verse 59 commands Muslims to obey those in position of authority and, by inference, the laws of the land. There must be decorum in social interface. Anybody can fall victim of mob action if we continue like this. Any false claim can be made against a perceived enemy and a wild mob will descend on an innocent person or persons before you can say Jack Robinson.”
“The fact that the victim is a woman makes it more Bohemian, more anti-social and most unacceptable by Islamic standards. Islam teaches respect for the women folk. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said the noblest of men are those who honour women.
“In addition, the fact that the Glorious Qur’an prohibits the killing of an innocent soul (Qur’an 6:151 and this poor woman must be deemed innocent until proved otherwise by a competent court of law) is enough to denounce the perpetrators of this heinous crime.”
It also urged religious leaders in the country to enlighten their followers about religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
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Thereafter the police said it had arrested two principal perpetrators of the crime.
However MURIC, in a statement on Sunday by its Director, Ishaq Akintola, said the police’ action was not enough.
“As we sum up, we recall that there are reports that the police have arrested two suspects, it said.
“We dare say this is not good enough. Two people cannot publicly hold a woman down and cut off her head. Available evidence point at the participation of a large number of people.
“The presidency has also shown interest. Heads must roll on this if we must make it a deterrent. We therefore urge the police to dig deeper in order to prevent future carnage. Enough is enough.”
Describing the murder as “preposterous, barbaric and unIslamic," MURIC said Islam frowns upon mob action and there are laid down procedures for apprehending anyone who breaks the law.
“Even where blasphemy is committed, the woman should have been taken to the police station instead of being brutally attacked. There is no jungle justice in Islam.
“We charge the Nigerian Police to get to the root of the matter and deal with the culprits according to the law. Nobody has the right to take to take the law into his hands. We will not stand akimbo while some misled Muslims smear the name of Islam,” the group said.
“Qur’an chapter 4 verse 59 commands Muslims to obey those in position of authority and, by inference, the laws of the land. There must be decorum in social interface. Anybody can fall victim of mob action if we continue like this. Any false claim can be made against a perceived enemy and a wild mob will descend on an innocent person or persons before you can say Jack Robinson.”
“The fact that the victim is a woman makes it more Bohemian, more anti-social and most unacceptable by Islamic standards. Islam teaches respect for the women folk. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said the noblest of men are those who honour women.
“In addition, the fact that the Glorious Qur’an prohibits the killing of an innocent soul (Qur’an 6:151 and this poor woman must be deemed innocent until proved otherwise by a competent court of law) is enough to denounce the perpetrators of this heinous crime.”
It also urged religious leaders in the country to enlighten their followers about religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
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