Tag: Shariah

“No power or political intimidation can make us relinquish Shari’ah practice in Nigeria” – Islamic Council to US

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Islamic Council to US

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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Sheikh Gumi defends Shari’ah, faults U.S. lawmakers’ report

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Gumi defends Shari'ah

Popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has defended the application of Shari’ah law in Nigeria, saying it remains the prerogative of Muslims, just as the United States (U.S.) protects Christian interests. Gumi was reacting to reports that some U.S. Congressmen submitted to President Donald Trump, in which they demanded the abolition of Shari’ah and blasphemy laws in Nigeria. In a post shared on his verified social media page, the cleric argued that Muslims have the right to be governed by their religious injunctions. “Shari’ah Law is the Muslims’ prerogative, just as…

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U.S. Demand: “Tinubu can’t abolish Shari’ah” – Abati

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Abati on Shari'ah

A former presidential aide and News anchor, Reuben Abati, has said that President Bola Tinubu cannot abolish the Shari’ah Law. One of the recommendations made by the United States delegation is that the Nigerian government do away with Shari’ah law. Many people have suggested that the US is dictating to the Nigerian government. Reacting, Abati said the narrative should be put in proper context. According to him, “What has happened is that on October 31, 2025, President Donald Trump directed Riley Moore, and the committee on appropriation and foreign relations…

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“Nigeria is multi-religious, not secular; Shariah not for Christians” – Sultan

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Sultan on Shariah

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence  Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has restated that Nigeria is a multi-religious nation, not a secular state, and that Shariah law applies strictly to Muslims. He insists it is “totally wrong” for any Christian to be dragged before a Shariah court or compelled to adopt Islamic practices. Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, called for deeper collaboration between NIREC and the Federal Government, warning that extremists were exploiting religion to fuel insecurity. He pledged legislative support for peace-building efforts. Secretary to the Government…

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Kano: Group kicks, as parallel Shariah policing structure emerges 

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Kano parallel Sharia

A prominent human rights organisation has raised fresh concerns over what it sees as a dangerous development unfolding in Kano State – the rise of a parallel Shariah enforcement body operating outside the framework of established law. The group, “Advocacy for Human Rights and Cultural Values for Development Initiative, (AHRCVDI)’, in a strongly-worded statement issued yesterday, warned that the emergence of a group known as ‘Hisbah Independent Fisabilillahi’ poses serious risks to public order and governance in the state. Its Executive Director, Comrade Sambo Jibril Jada, said the organisation is…

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MURIC rejects US interference in Nigeria’s Shari’ah affairs

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MURIC rejects US

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has rejected the call by a United States Senior Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, Dr. Ebenezer Obadare, to be involved in Nigeria’s Shari’ah matters. Recall that Obadare had urged the United States to pressure President Bola Tinubu to outlaw Shari’ah and the Hisbah boards. ‎‎However, in a statement issued yesterday by its Executive Director, Professor Is’haq Akintola, MURIC described Obadare’s call as crossing the red line. Akintola also added that the call raised more questions than answers about the intention of the United…

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“Jihad is about striving, not killing” – Sultan of Sokoto

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Sultan of Sokoto rejects

…Says Islam rejects extremism Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has stressed the need for Nigerians to understand the true meaning of jihad, noting that it is not about violence but about striving for excellence in all spheres of life. The Sultan stated this on Thursday in Abuja, at the public presentation of ‘Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum’, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd). He cautioned against misinterpretations of Islamic concepts, saying extremists and uninformed commentators had for…

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2027: “Reject any candidate opposing Shari’ah Courts” – Lekki Chief Imam urges Muslims

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Lekki Chief Imam

Muslims in the South-West region have been urged to reject any governorship candidate who refuses to commit to the establishment of Shari’ah courts in their States.  This was the position of the Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Ridwan Jamiu, over the on-going contentious issue of Sharia courts establishment in Yoruba land.  Dr. Jamiu, while delivering the Jumaat sermon last Friday at Lekki Central Mosque, said candidates need to be held accountable for their stance, especially on Shari’ah courts. Calling on Muslims to carefully assess their political choices,…

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Yoruba group rejects Shari’ah Law in S’West, demands preservation of cultural values

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Islamic cleric on Shariah

A Yoruba socio-cultural group, ‘The Society for Yoruba Culture Renaissance’, has strongly opposed the establishment of Shari’ah arbitration panels in Oyo, Ekiti, and other southwestern states, describing the move as incompatible with Yoruba societal values.  In a press statement issued yesterday, the group stated that such legal structures are foreign to the region’s traditions and could disrupt the region’s long-standing tradition of peaceful co-existence among people of diverse religious beliefs. The statement was issued in response to recent developments, including the first public sitting of the Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel…

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“Dissolution of Shari’ah panel, gross violation of Yoruba Muslims’ rights” – MURIC

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MURIC on Shariah

The Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has condemned the order given by the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe for the dissolution of the independent Shari’ah Panel in Ekiti State, describing it as ‘illegal, illegitimate, unlawful and unconstitutional’. The Islamic human rights organisation  argued that Ewi’s order is an affront to Section 38 (i) & (ii) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which guarantees freedom of religion.  MURIC, in a statement by its Executive Director Professor Ishaq Akintola said the order was handed down after …

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