Tag: Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria

2027: Supreme Council for Shari’ah wants Muslim as Ogun governor

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Shari'ah Council muslim gov. in Ogun

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has demanded equity and fair representation for the Ogun State governorship seat, which will serve as a major political reset for the highest office in the state. Ogun State Chairman of the Council, Sheikh AbdulRasheed Folajuwon Mayaleeke, made the call at a press conference held in Ijebu-Ode, arguing that the governorship slot in 2027 should go to the Muslims. The Council boss, who led a delegation of prominent Islamic scholars declared that Muslims in the state have suffered prolonged marginalisation in the…

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“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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