A recent proposal to introduce Sharia Courts in Oyo State by the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has sparked debate among religious communities in the southwestern part of the country....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Local groups have raised concerns that the establishment of these Islamic courts may disrupt the region’s harmony, while supporters argue that the move is within the bounds of constitutional rights.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!In an interview with AIT, former Presidential Aide Adebayo Shittu dismissed these fears, citing the long-standing presence of similar Sharia courts in other southwestern states.
“Oyo and Lagos have had Sharia panels for over a decade. Has this caused any problems? Have Christians or non-Muslims ever been taken to a Sharia Court?” he asked.
Shittu staunchly defended the religious rights of Muslims, emphasizing that these rights are enshrined in the constitution.
“These fundamental rights are natural to every human being. People have the right to choose the laws that govern their personal affairs,” he argued.
He also pointed to the peaceful coexistence of Sharia Courts in the northern states, where many Christians live. “Are there no Christians in the north? Has a Christian ever been summoned to a Sharia Court?” Shittu asked.
“How have the Sharia Courts in Plateau or Niger, where there are many Christians, negatively affected them?”
The former presidential aide suggested that the opposition stemmed from religious intolerance and advised that Muslim communities who feel their rights are being challenged should seek legal recourse.
“I expect Muslim communities in these areas to challenge the government and take those disturbing their peace to court,” he concluded.
Hear him speak: “Are there no Christians in the north? Has any Christian in the north been dragged to any Sharia Court?” Shittu asked. “How does the Sharia Court in Plateau or in Niger or in where there are many Christians affect them negatively?”
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