Tag: Shariah

S’West: Top Yoruba Muslim monarch backs Shari’ah law amid controversy

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Muslim monarch on Shari'ah

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has supported the introduction of Shari’ah law in the South-West, stating it aligns with Yoruba traditions. Amid backlash over a postponed Sharia council inauguration in Oyo State, Oba Akanbi argued that Shari’ah has existed in Iwo for over a century, and applies only to Muslims, focusing on issues like marriage and inheritance. The monarch called attention to the presence of Shari’ah-compliant banking systems in the South-West and noted that Sharia law is enshrined in Nigeria’s constitution. He explained that its application is strictly…

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Oyo: Muslim group clears the air about Shari’ah project

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Oyo Muslim group

The inauguration of the Shari’ah Court scheduled for January 11, 2025 in Oyo town, Oyo State has been postponed indefinitely. The Oyo State chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) had, through a flier, slated the event to hold at the Muslim Community Islamic Centre, Oba Adeyemi High School Road, Mobolaje Area in Oyo town, on the said date. The Shari’ah council explained that the postponement was due to the erroneous titling of the programme as: ‘Shari’ah Court’ instead of ‘Shari’ah Independent Arbitration Panel’. A statement issued…

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House of Reps. reject Shari’ah law Bill

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H'Reps. reject Shari'ah

A proposed Bill seeking to expand the application of Shari’ah law beyond personal matters in Nigeria has been rejected by the 10th House of Representatives. The Bill aimed to amend sections of the Constitution to remove the word “personal” from the provisions concerning Shari’ah law, a change that would have broadened its scope. The Bill, introduced by Aliyu Missau, was designed to address challenges faced by commercial entities such as Jaiz and Taj banks, which operate under Islamic principles. However, many lawmakers raised concerns that the amendment could expand the…

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Kano: State govt. approves Child Rights Protection Act to reflect Shariah provisions

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The Kano State Executive Council has approved and amended the proposed bill on Child Rights (protection) Act 2010 to reflect the position of Shariah on all sections of the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Muhammed Garba, disclosed this in statement he signed and made available to the newsmen in Kano, yesterday. He further said in compliance with the federal government’s policy, the State governments embarked on the act to domesticate  the Bill and engaged Islamic scholars and other stakeholders to bring it to fruition. “The…

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