21st June,
2024
SALAH DAY EXAM: UNIPORT BANS ACADEMIC,
OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES DURING SALAH, OTHER PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – MURIC
Sequel
to the objection raised by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) after the
University of Port Harcourt organized a field trip for a course examination
known as ‘Geological Mapping’, the university has responded positively by
banning all academic and official activities during Salah and other festivals
for which the Federal Government declares a holiday.
This
was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, 21st June, 2024 by
the Founder and Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola.
The
statement reads:
“The
University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) has responded positively to the objection
raised by our organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), against the field
trip for a course examination known as ‘Geological Mapping’ (course code GLY
414.2) by banning all academic and official activities during Salah, other
festivals and events for which the Federal Government (FG) declares a holiday.
“MURIC has reliably confirmed that the
authorities of Uniport has instructed all departments and faculties to adhere
strictly to public holidays declared by FG and to ensure that no official
university programme or activity is held around that period.
“Though
belated, we regard this as the right step in the right direction. By taking
this action, Uniport has admitted that it was wrong to have embarked on that
field trip on Salah day (Sunday, 16th June, 2024), including the two
days declared as public holidays by FG (Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th
June, 2024.
“MURIC will not ask for apologies,
press charges or seek payment of damages in any form because Islam is a
religion of forgiveness, tolerance and magnanimity. We are not pursuing this
campaign to massage our ego, rather we are compelled by a call to protect
Allah-given fundamental rights of Muslims wherever they are infringed upon.
“We
therefore assure the authorities of Uniport that we are not interested in
vendetta as long as lessons are learnt and necessary boundaries are set. We
have nothing to gain from any disciplinary action taken against anyone once those
involved have shown remorse. It is also our hope that other state and federal tertiary
institutions and agencies will borrow a leaf from this incident.”
#Uniport
#MuslimFestivalsMatter
Professor Ishaq
Akintola,
Founder/Executive
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern
(MURIC).
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