The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Friday criticized the current expulsion of almajiris from various Northern States to their States of origin due to the spread of COVID-19. It said the expulsion of almajiris by State governments was wrongly-timed. MURIC urged Northern governors to postpone the expulsion of almajiris until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Friday criticized the current expulsion of almajiris from various Northern States to their States of origin due to the spread of COVID-19.MURIC urged Northern governors to postpone the expulsion of almajiris until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, several States have been repatriating almajiris from their States. “It is clear that the concerned Northern States appeared to have acted without consulting Islamic scholars who are at their beck and call. Islam opposes the idea of leaving a city under plague attack. The Holy Prophet Muhammad warned that, ‘If a plague breaks out in a city and you are living there, do not leave it.
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