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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to the Lagos State Examinations Board to shift one of the dates of its Entrance Examination into Lagos State Model Colleges which falls on 19 th  July, 2021. The group argues that 19 th  or 20 th  July are still being considered for the Muslim festival of Id Al-Adha while neither date has been confirmed.     The appeal was contained in a statement issued by the director of the organisation, Professor Ishaq Akintola.     The statement reads:   “T he Lagos State Examinations Board has set aside 15th – 17th and 19th July, 2021 for the conduct of Year 2021 CBT-based Screening Test Entrance Examination into Lagos State Model Colleges. Coincidentally, the Muslim festival of Id Al-Adha is being speculated to hold on 19 th or 20 th  July, 2021. This has raised tension among Muslims in the state who have called our attention to the likelihood of a clash between the examination and their festival.     “From the look of things, 19 th  July, 2021 will