By Samuel Aruwan
Kaduna
Rights Concern (MURIC) yesterday condemned attacks on some Churches in Borno state on Sunday morning in which over 50 worshippers were killed.
MURIC said the attack contradicted spirit of Ramadan and not Islamic.
In a statement by its spokesman, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, it said: “MURIC strongly denounces this attack. Coming on the second day of the Ramadan fasting, we are constrained to conclude that this attack is an infringement on the rules of Ramadan which requires Muslims to pursue a robust spiritual programme involving supplications, glorification of Allah and enlightenment during the holy month.
“Here lies further proof that Boko Haram is Haram. For whereas Islam teaches the halting of hostilities in Ramadan, Boko Haram chooses the same Ramadan to kill with reckless abandon; while Islam teaches the pursuance of education by both sexes from childhood to old age, Boko Haram forbids education for the girl-child; while Islam teaches peaceful coexistence, Boko Haram pursues a barbaric agenda of killing and maiming.”
It further charged the authorities to demonstrate commitment to the war against insurgents, saying, “We expect Nigerian soldiers to have studied the tactics adopted by the insurgents by now and to have evolved ways and means of truncating their gimmicks.
“At the same time, the federal government must start considering a round-table with the insurgents. This is a group that cannot build but it is capable of destroying. Wise counsel dictates that the Federal Government must stoop to conquer. Too many lives are lost on daily basis. The authorities should find ways of placating Boko Haram soonest in order to bring peace to the North-east.”
