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Friday, 10 June 2016

Muslim group rejects new NYSC date for orientation due to Ramadan

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, have released a statement rejecting the June 13th date fixed for the NYSC Batch A (Stream II) orientation course, arguing that the Muslim graduates expected to participate in the orientation will be fasting as the date clashes with their Ramadan fasting. The group argues that it would be very strenuous for Muslims to be fasting and also participate in the challenges task set for them during their orientation camp.

The statement reads in part
“It is illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional for NYSC to hold camp at a time when its Muslim members will be deprived of their freedom of worship and the liberty to practice their creed without fear. This planned camp is exclusive, discriminatory and parochial. We do not want to believe that the shift was deliberately planned to coincide with the Ramadan season with a view to excluding prospective Muslim corpers. MURIC is not trying to indulge Muslim youths. Fasting is no joke and it certainly cannot be combined with the physical challenges which characterize the NYSC camp.  
Firstly, morning drills in NYSC camps are known to be rigorous and the soldiers in charge will not take excuses. Dehydration sets in later in the day particularly in the hotter regions of Nigeria.  
Secondly, adequate sahuur (early morning meal taken approximately between 4 am and 5.15 am) cannot be guaranteed in the NYSC camp. Neither can the futuur (meal taken at sunset to break fast ) be timely as camp schedules are bound to ignore and subsume this very important period.  
Thirdly, attending orientation camp and partaking in the energy-sapping activities on empty stomach is an indubitable invitation to health crisis. NYSC may therefore be inviting Muslim corpers to step on landmines in the planned orientation camp if it holds as presently scheduled.  
There is more to Ramadan than ordinary fasting. That is on the surface. The whole month of Ramadan is a period of spiritual dedication. There are so many other spiritual exercises in which Muslims engage, the tafsiir (exegesis of the Qur’an) session, the taraawih (late evening supererogatory prayers) and nawaafil (night supererogatory prayers). Only the deep can call to the deep. All these cannot be possible in the NYSC camp.”the statement read

84 comments:

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    1. Dey are always going in the opposite direction. Linda take note!

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    2. Islam
      Islam

      Religion of confusion
      Always looking for trouble




      @Galore

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    3. If u are once a corper,u will agree with them,,I totally agree with them..they should not accept it.

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    4. Abegi when camp fell during lent nko? These Muslims can like trouble.
      -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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    5. When will all this bigotry come to an end in this country, is ramadan in our constitution, and when has it become illegal for govt body to fulfill it's obligations

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    6. This is not rocket science ... They can wait for the next batch. They should not hold the lives of others at ransom because of their religious convictions . Obviously they are more religious than more educated

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  2. linda, can you look into your blog, there is this big advert from "KNORR TASTE" that pops up every time one clicks on a post, it pops up on every post and home page and slides up to cover 3/4 of the screen so one cant read a post except you close the advert. can you look into it. i have not been reading much post due to this advert.

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    1. A swear the stupid advert drives me nuts

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    2. As in..very annoying

      And I still bought Knorr to make stew today...
      Mtchww


      Knorr take your time oo





      @Galore

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  3. Don't go nah, stay at home then letter come bomb the whole place demanding a different orientation date.
    RELIGION AND FOLLY GO HAND IN HAND

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    1. D question how many of dem even go school

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  4. Wtf is this Islamic news all about..na wetin person wan hear?

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    1. You are a bloody goat..your comment is always stupid...Gay man

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    2. Is stern gay?

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    3. I personally thino he's gay

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    4. What is it with these pple self.....During my service year, Ramadan fasting started right inside the camp, and dat didn't stop dem(Muslims) from participating in d call to serve their fathers land.
      From one complain to anoda. Warisit??????


      Moye says so via BB Passport courtesy LIB

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  5. Nawa,,,,it is well with them

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  6. What has Islam got to do with camp? Des muric ppl r mad

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  7. Islam is a very big problem to the whole world.just imagine his stupid reason go to hell for all we care nonsense

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  8. LOL...


    Leave it to Your God and FAST

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  9. Chaiii this country sef,how can we be one,when we'r not really one....what is religion doing in this stuff again...muslim and their mentality.smhh

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  10. So because of fast. The whole world will stop, u better postpone your camp till next year, if u can't go

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  11. A lot is definitely wrong with this islam. Must you bring religious connotations to every national issue? The 2015 general elections, was held during the Christian's Easter period, yet we had to put the country first. Please learn to be reasonable enough

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    1. Help me tel dem,e be like say dem forget so soon

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  12. I am a Catholic and i went to camp during lent in March 2007. My own fasting is even more serious as there is no early morning food. We also observed our stations of the Cross prayers as we adjusted the time a little. Instead of doing it at 5pm, we shifted it to 6:30pm as God can hear us anytime of the day. We did not say camp should be cancelled because we were fasting and praying. The God in whose name we were fasting gave us the strength to carry on and I personally participated in the Parade on the day our camp was over and never felt any week. Its a matter of determination and u shall all do it.

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    1. God will so bless you for this comment. Even in high school during their Ramadan the school makes special food for them when they want to break their fast.. but during lent food was at regular hours so you miss food and that's it.. did we complain amidst the rigorous labor

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  13. Because they cant fornicate in camp abi...?

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  14. Batches don finish ? Wen Muslim pipo com dey cry . make them wait for another batch jare they cant stop others just bcos they r fasting

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  15. If Islam had its way, EURO 2016 will be postponed

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    1. Hahahahhaha am telling you!

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  16. This muslims don come again.

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  17. Na by force to dey batch A?? Na today Una start to fast? Una religion no big pass Nigeria. So Una want make Christians stay for house dey wait for u?? Una sure say u go school at all?

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    1. U de mind dem,stupid people

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    2. God purnish dem and their hypocritical fasting...senseles people..if na to kill now dem go sabi!mtchewwww. Linda no post dis kind nonsense again o

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  18. Always seeking attention

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  19. They're so on their own,OYO! You must go for this batch anyways,why the fuss? Kamnukwa ife...mtew!

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  20. It is a spiritual exercise that benefits the adherent. You mentioned soldiers who are equally engaged in daily rigorous physical exercises all round the year and I am sure you have a good number of Muslims among them and indeed, the entire Military Defense Authority. This NYSC started in 1973 and I cannot therefore understand the present hue and cry if not for mischief. We currently have enough troubles in our hand; let us minimize or extinguish as much as possible.

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  21. My question is that are we still going

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  22. They can just wait for batch B...

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  23. Ignorance is bliss for the ignorant.

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  24. Merge with batch B, period!

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  25. U cannot go to camp in ramadan,but una fit kill and behead odas in d month of ramadan.i

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  26. funny the dg is muslim

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  27. funny the dg is muslim

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  28. Arrant nonsense!!!

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  29. Factory workers, bricklayers, iron benders, bus drivers, construction workers should also stay at home until after the fast since their jobs are strenuous. These are very interesting people. Or is it a case of inferiority complex? Kolaq

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  30. Islam exempts people from fasting during difficult situations so Muslim corpers should be able to exempt themselves from fasting and then carry out the fasting when done with orientation camp.

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  31. Governance must be detached from religion and ethnicity...

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  32. They shud wait for another batch....no biggie.

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  33. They should stay at home and eat their rams and forget about NYSC. Nigeria must go forward

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  34. Am not a Muslim but I understand their plight. Is a national thing and as such their religion should be considered. It won't cost anything if the date should be change bc of them.

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  35. Am not a Muslim but I understand their plight. Is a national thing and as such their religion should be considered. It won't cost anything if the date should be change bc of them.

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  36. Na by force to dey batch A? Dey Jst wan start trouble. Linda observe!

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  37. Wetin religion go cause for this country...

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  38. ***************************************look @ dix mumu pipo oooo***************i don't knw wor gives dix idiots d. Impression dat dey have an opinion in dix country********************brains stocked with Nunu ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wor do dey knw ????????????? Abeg comot oll muslims for d list mey dem siddon for house observe dia stupid Rama wetin sef ******************* e go dey strenous bur e no dey stress una to stab person !!!!!!!!!!!!! Umu anumanu ******************i have sed ur Allah pig rapist should comen harvest y'all *******************Yall are of no use to d world @ large !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imagine oll dix sugar cane sellers ooo !!!!!!!!!!!

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  39. ***************************************look @ dix mumu pipo oooo***************i don't knw wor gives dix idiots d. Impression dat dey have an opinion in dix country********************brains stocked with Nunu ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wor do dey knw ????????????? Abeg comot oll muslims for d list mey dem siddon for house observe dia stupid Rama wetin sef ******************* e go dey strenous bur e no dey stress una to stab person !!!!!!!!!!!!! Umu anumanu ******************i have sed ur Allah pig rapist should comen harvest y'all *******************Yall are of no use to d world @ large !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imagine oll dix sugar cane sellers ooo !!!!!!!!!!!

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  40. Stupid set of people with there stupid religion and ideology....you can't Islamize Nigeria....live let us live...

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  41. Muslims are really making everything possible to make the world difficult for others.... May God in his infinite mercy inter vain. And may all your wicked islamic devilish plans fail in the mighty name of Jesus! Amen!

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  42. Ummmm mk dem stay house mk d one wey fit go go do deir orientation.

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  43. Abegi make we hear word,educated illitrates ,rubbish......

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  44. Put religious sentiment aside. Nigeria is a multicultural nation not a religious state.... If Ramadan is more important than nysc then opt out for another bath it will proof your devotion to your religion....

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  45. So they should suspend going to camp again bcoz of the Muslims huh? Which Muslim will do dt for a xtian?

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  46. Musa! U must not go to camp

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  47. they shld organise their own after the fast now.

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  48. Thnx MURIC for your concern and for those of you that I've commented earlier, may Allah forgive you all for you know not

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    1. Anonymous June 10,2016 at 11:13pm. If I slap you anonymously??

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    2. Exactly they are ignorant may Allah deliver ur bad mouths

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    3. Gerrara here...dead religion...

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  49. Our dear Muslim brothers, we understand what it means to fast but how about millions who HV been waiting since march for this camp? Y not make provisions for all those

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  50. All these opinions are senseless.. Shs

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  51. If christians go to camp in lent which is even more rigorous dan Ramdan. 40days without early morning breakfast and with serious stations of d cross dt my Muslim frnd even admitted is far more difficult than their prayers...then this peeps have no case @ all.

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  52. How is it a fast if you fill ur belle with food at dawn and in the evening. I eat once a day and I don't call it a fast. Christians have gone to camp during lent and fasting during lent is total.. There is no dawn banquet. NYSC can be deferred if you are going to let it religion stop you from going now by all means sit in ur mosques all day and let other people who are willing go for service.

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  53. Do dis pple tinks d world evolves around them? Person way no go fast n serve. Make e stay house fast leave service. Moreova its not a do or die affair. Its a simple decision. MURIC ma ass. If they really live by example. They wud ve become Angels'. Buy they re always bitter inside. Causing troubles n confusion here n there. #pendropped
    #sexystel

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  54. I find it difficult to see my comments on the blog. Someone should help

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  55. I'm I the only person who's comments must be approved first

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  56. It's because our stupid govt listens to them. What do u think after he extended holiday because of mon. Now it's NYSC. Next Schools will start closing anytime they have major events. But if the Muslim has an international exam He or she would go for the exam o. Regardless of Ramadan. It's only in Nigeria that shit happens. GO to UK or US and tell them u can't do follow their schedule dates because of Ramadan and see if your sorry ass won't be kicked out

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