The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the killing of Mrs Brigdet Agbawe by a mob in
Kano over a religious argument.
The group condemned the killing in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made available to newsmen.
The statement quoted Akintola as saying “the beheading of a Christian woman by a mob in Wambai market, Kano,
is barbaric and unIslamic.
“Islam frowns at any mob action, as there are laid down procedures for apprehending anyone who breaks the law of the land.
“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.”
He then urged the Nigeria Police to get to the root of the matter and deal with the culprits according to the law in order to prevent future occurrence.
He stressed that “nobody has the right to take the law into his or her hands; Muslims should not stand and watch while some
misled Muslims smear the name of Islam.
He appealed to the Federal Government, religious leaders and traditional rulers all over the country to intensify enlightenment among the citizens, particularly in the area of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence. (NAN)