Tag: Sharia Council

NSCIA rejects US claim of Christian genocide

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…Says designation ‘politically-motivated’ threatens Nigeria’s unity The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs  (NSCIA), has dismissed allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and rejected the United States’ redesignation of the country as a “nation of particular concern,” describing both as false, dangerous, and politically driven narratives. Addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday after a meeting of Islamic organisations nationwide, NSCIA Secretary-General, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, said the renewed Western claims of religious persecution in Nigeria were part of a coordinated campaign to destabilise the country. “The violence in parts of Nigeria…

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Shari’ah Council urges Tinubu to sack INEC Chair over ‘anti-Muslim’ genocide brief

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The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, (SCSN), has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately sack the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, over what it described as a “deeply divisive” legal brief he authored in 2020. The Council’s demand follows a published exposé revealing that Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, wrote a paper titled “Genocide in Nigeria – The Implications for the International Community” for the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON). In the document, he reportedly described attacks in…

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“Don’t let foreign lies divide us” – Sharia Council slams CAN 

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Shari'ah Council slams CAN

…Condemns U.S. ‘Christian killings’ narrative The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has condemned what it described as a “false and dangerous narrative” of Christian persecution in Nigeria, accusing the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as well as foreign powers of spreading misleading claims that threaten national unity. In a strongly-worded statement issued in Kaduna, the Council’s Secretary, Engineer Hassan AbdulRahman, criticised the recent decision by the Donald Trump-led United States government to designate Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over alleged Christian killings, describing…

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“Nigeria’s violence beyond religion” – Shari’ah Council

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…Says Kukah’s remarks “unfair, insensitive” …Vatican dismiss faith-based narratives A rare convergence of voices from both Islamic and Christian leaders has challenged growing claims that Nigeria’s persistent violence is driven by religion, calling instead for a deeper look into the nation’s social and political realities. The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has condemned recent comments by Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, which linked the implementation of Shari’ah law in northern Nigeria to rising violence.  The Council described Kukah’s remarks as “unfair and insensitive”, insisting they misrepresent…

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Supreme Council for Shari’ah applauds Tinubus economic policies

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The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, (SCSN), has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commending his economic policies and advocating for the deployment of all resources to combat threats to national security. Speaking in an interview with State House Correspondents yesterday, after meeting with the President, the vice-president of the Council, Dr. Bashir Umar said that the group paid a courtesy call on the President to show their solidarity, and commended him on the decisions he has been taking on behalf of the country. We are here today for…

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Blasphemy: Sharia Council asks Kano govt to execute singer

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The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has urged Kano State government to execute the court judgment that found a musician guilty for blasphemy. In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, Tuesday in Kaduna, the Shariah Council said executing the judgment will serve as deterrent to others. It berated those calling for the pardon of the convict, and advised the Kano State government not to be swayed by their antics. The Council, therefore, asked Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, to as a matter of urgency…

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