The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has rejected a proposal from US lawmakers on Shari’ah practice in the country. Shari’ah is regarded as the religious, moral, and legal framework of Islam, operating alongside statutory and customary law in Nigeria in 12 northern states after its adoption as a main body of civil and criminal law in 1999. Speaking in an issued statement, SCSN Secretary General, Nafi’u Ahmad, rebutted US lawmakers’ report for the repeal of Shar”iah law in Nigeria, saying Sharia constitutes a comprehensive way of life for…
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