Muslim group wants FG to recognise Islamic Calendar

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The Muslim Rights Concern has vowed to “go tough” if the Federal Government fails to recognise the Islamic calendar.

The threat was contained in a statement its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, released.

It reads, “Nigerian Muslims feel marginalised. The reality of the Nigerian situation has subjected Muslims in the country to religious segregation.

“January 1, 2019 was declared by Federal Government in recognition of the Christo-Western Gregorian calendar. This happens every year.

“In essence, the government recognises the Christian calendar but spurns the Islamic calendar despite several petitions and appeals to it dating back to the 1960s demanding recognition for 1st Muharram as the first day of the Islamic calendar.

“In particular, MURIC has consistently made this demand at least for the past 10 years. This is religious apartheid.

“A society which desires peace must embrace justice and fairness. Justice is the soul of peace. Nobody can deny one and enjoy the other.

“It is this socio-economic imbalance that has been responsible for the absence of genuine and enduring peace in Nigeria.”

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