Muslim Rights Concern, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari led administration to investigate Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria that the recent activities of the group is a threat to the peace of the nation.
MURIC also disclosed that the group led by Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, carried out the assassination of some Islamic clerics and attacked the Emir of Zaria, Shehu Idris.
While trying to distance MURIC from Shiite, the Director of MURIC, Mr. Ishaq Akintola, said MURIC is not in any way in support of the Shiite groupd as they are totally difference from what Islamic preaches.
“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.
On the recent attack on Emir of Zaraia, the MURIC director maintained that findings have revealed that member of the Shiite group finger in the ugly event.
“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,” he said.
He added “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.
“We call on the Federal Government to investigate the serious allegation of possession of arms leveled against IMN.”
