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Shari’ah Council

Shariah Council names new president with Datti Ahmad’s death

Muhammed Yakubu Jan 2, 2022

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed sadness over the death of its president, Dr Ibrahim Datti Ahmad. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the council. The statement said that Sheikh…
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Shari’ah Council berates NBA for allegedly taking side in Southern Kaduna crisis

Muhammed Yakubu Aug 22, 2020

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has berated the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for allegedly taking a side in the Southern Kaduna crisis. Secretary-General of the Council, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad, said in a statement issued on…
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Blasphemy: Shari’ah Council wants Kano govt. to execute court judgement

Muhammed Yakubu Aug 18, 2020

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has urged Kano State Government to execute the court judgement that found a singer guilty for blasphemy. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad, Tuesday in Kaduna, the…
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Shari’ah Council Urges States To Provide Food To Populace

Muhammed Yakubu Mar 30, 2020

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria has urged Federal state governments to emulate Lagos State Government in distributing food and sanitary items to the populace to ease the hardships caused by the lockdown imposed over COVID-19…
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