The current sharia courts in effect in northern nigeria do not constitute the application of sharia law, according to yarima, because judges are rarely trained in islamic law. The plight of women is one of perpetual silence and immobility. D1 abstract originally, the radical islamic movement in the northern nigeria was thought to be as a result of their poor socioeconomic infrastructures, poor governance, and the hatred for nigeria s interest in the western lifestyles. Nigeria according to meek 1925, is a name given by flora shaw, who later became the wife of lord lugard, the first nigerian colonial governorgeneral nigeria can be briefly. Support for the inclusion of a sharia legal system that governs family law and a religious view about modes of personal conduct have support within the society. In nigeria, sharia has been instituted as a main body of civil and criminal law in nine muslimmajority states, and in some parts of three muslimplurality states since 1999, when thenzamfara state governor ahmad sani yerima began the push for the institution of sharia at the state level of government. It provides a rich analysis not just of the amina lawal case but also of the islamic discursive tradition in muslim west africa. Moderation from nigerias islamist state governments. However, there is a significant shia minority, primarily in kaduna, kano, katsina and sokoto states. In his typically powerful column today, andy mccarthy argues that there cannot be nice, clean, friendly sharia because sharias goal is to insulate and fortify the umma for inter. Firstly, by being totally replaced with the comparable provisions of english law, 8 as was the case of the enactment of penal code, which totally annulled the rules of islamic and customary. This action is sensitively viewed as ahidden coup detat agenda in light of the rapid movement of the sharia law in virtually all northern muslim states in the nation. The limited postelection violence in nigeria marks a watershed in. Jurisdiction 271 borno state of nigeria gazette no.
The existence of sharia law, sharia criminal courts and sharia customary courts in 1999 nigeria constitution invoke questions. Sharia in nigeria the application of sharia law in nigeria dates back several hundred years in the precolonial period when borno and sokoto caliphates were administered by it. Muslim organisation and the mobilisations for sharia law. This part of the book aims at a brief examination of the development and application of sharia in northern nigeria from the 19th century to the colonial period, the impediments to its application, and the issues in sharia debate from 197778 to 2001. Police in the state capital of maiduguri stood guard as the move became official saturday, fearing a possible backlash from nonmuslims.
Southern kaduna volume 1 5 throughout this study, the data collected clearly points to hausafulani muslim herdsmen and the negligence of the state government as being responsible for the hostilities against christian. As a result the implementation of sharia in nigeria has placed some restrictions on the rights of women in northern nigeria. It contains the rules by which the muslim world is governed or should govern itself and forms the basis for relations between man and god, between individuals, whether muslim or nonmuslim, as well as between man and things which are part of creation. Criminal punishments under sharia have been introduced in many of nigerias majority muslim northern states over the past two years. Sarah eltantawi analyzes changing conceptions of islamic theology and practice as well as muslim and british interactions dating back to the colonial. Why are some people in the same country being governed by their religiousfaith while.
Area and upper area courts, the sharia h court of appeal could only apply islamic personal law. Apr 16, 2015 on the one hand, some have argued that the implementation of sharia was an effort aimed at pacifying a section of muslims the conservatives who had regularly agitated against the secular nature of the nigerian state and, instead, called for the unification of state and religion in northern nigeria under sharia. It finally aims at looking at the need for a contemporary reformulation of the sharia. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A sourcebook full text please click on the arrows in front of the volume titles to see the complete tables of contents for each volume. The introduction of sharia law in nigeria and the nigerian.
Why is there no separation between religion and state. Sharia law reports of nigeria download ebook pdf, epub. Aug 27, 2009 sharia implementation in northern nigeria, 19992006 a sourcebook, vol. Nigeria is a sovereign state with a constitution and a president who is the commanderinchief of the armed forces. Muslim leaders in nigeria say they have introduced islamic sharia law in a southern state for the first time. In particular pew forum on religious diversity identifies. The law was assented to by governor kachalla on 10th december 2000. Any sharia court or upper sharia court with jurisdiction in the area where an offence under this law occurs shall have jurisdiction. By leo igwe today, criticizing islam has become a dangerous undertaking even. Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. Northern nigerias islamic revolution is an excellent study of northern nigeria sharia politics. Click download or read online button to shariaimplementationinnigeria book pdf for free now. It is the established opinion of muslim scholars that islam had fallen upon hard times in what is now far northern nigeria. In addition, the testimony of women is devalued and treated as that of a minor or person without necessary legal capacity.
The cia estimates 50% while the bbc estimates slightly over 50% 2007. Last month, muhammadu buhari emerged victorious from the closest election in nigerias democratic history. Some states in northern nigeria have reintroduced sharia courts shura. Borno becomes seventh nigerian state to adopt sharia. Get 5 free articles per month, daily newsletters and. Muslims in nigeria are predominantly sunni of the maliki school of thought. By then clicking on the links marked pdf format, the indicated parts of the volumes can be accessed in full text. Often, these biases and attitudes also affect judges and therefore the judgment of the sharia courts. It contains the rules by which the muslim world is governed or should govern itself and forms the basis for relations between man and god, between individuals. In 2002, negative light was brought to sharia in northern nigeria when amina lawal, a single mother in katsina state, was accused of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning by a state sharia court for conceiving a child out of wedlock. The development and application of sharia in northern nigeria.
Borno, gombe and yobe have not yet begun to apply their sharia penal codes. Sharia can be described as the law governing every aspect of life, belief and a detailed conduct of a muslim. Through this engaging and reflective course, well work together to explore these two concepts. Nigeria 2019 human rights report executive summary nigeria is a federal republic composed of 36 states and the federal capital territory. The british indirect rule system of government permitted muslim laws to govern in areas. Sharia law the atlantic councils rafik hariri center for the middle east studies political and economic dynamics in the middle east and recommends us, european, and regional policies to encourage effective governance, political legitimacy, and stability.
Bbc news africa nigeria sharia architect defends law. Download shariaimplementationinnigeria ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Sharia has been in force for many years in northern nigeria. Nigeria has the largest muslim population in west africa. The adoption of sharia in zamfara has a precedence in history. Shariaimplementationinnigeria download shariaimplementationinnigeria ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Muslims in nigeria are predominantly sunni in the maliki school, which is also the governing sharia law. Although islamic courts will continue to be under the states chief judiciary, the actual implementation will be controlled by a council of religious scholars, yarima. Sharia implementation in northern nigeria 19992006. Sharia implementation in northern nigeria 1999 2006 historical background. May 01, 2002 muslim leaders in nigeria say they have introduced islamic sharia law in a southern state for the first time.
Aug 23, 2000 borno becomes seventh nigerian state to adopt sharia. Secularism, shariah and nigerian constitution 3 the. The election was found to be largely free and fair, with the incumbent goodluck jonathan conceding defeat and urging his crestfallen supporters to vent their frustrations peacefully. Since 2000, twelve states in northern nigeria have added criminal law to the jurisdiction of sharia islamic law courts. In february citizens reelected president muhammadu buhari of the all progressives congress party to. To the 15th century in nigeria was strengthened islam, it was brought here through the desert tradersmuslims. Sharia law in nigerian constitution history of sharia law long before this law came to nigeria, it was established and developed for ages by socalled muftis, who served as lawyers or lawmakers in places where sharia originated from. Using the url or doi link below will ensure access to this page indefinitely. Muslims in nigeria are predominantly sunni in the maliki school, which is. Sharia implementation in northern nigeria, 19992006 a sourcebook, vol. The development and application of sharia in northern. Dec 24, 20 sharia implementation in northern nigeria. Sharia law in nigerian constitution according to the pew research center as well as bbc the approximate amount of nigerians who call themselves muslim is a bit more than fifty percent.
Also, with the implementation of kaduna states modified version of sharia, some muslims, especially prominent members of the supreme council for sharia in nigeria scsn, a group that tries to coordinate sharia laws across the twelve shariaimplementing states 43 paden, supra note 12, at 34. The right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading. Shariah on trial goes beyond journalistic headlines and liberal pieties to give a powerful account of how northern nigerians reached a point of such desperation that they demanded the return of the strictest possible shariah law. First major centralized state in northern nigeria was kanembornu, the occurrence of which belongs to the late 8th century a. Lawals conviction provoked outrage both in southern nigeria and the west. This post contains the full list of parts and sections of the constitution that were amended by nigerias national assembly. You will achieve an understanding of islam that most in the west do not have. President obasanjo received significant support from northern muslims at the last election, although he himself is. Click download or read online button to get sharia law reports of nigeria book now.
In practice the new sharia courts in nigeria have most often meant the reintroduction of relatively harsh punishments without respecting the much tougher rules of evidence and testimony. Download printerfriendly pdf file of this report 527 kb. This paper examines the role of muslim religious organisations in northern nigeria as religious interest groups in relation to government decisionmaking, including their role as superior muslim influence in the introduction and dissemination of sharia law in 12 northern states in nigeria. Pdf sharia and national law in nigeria researchgate. Why should the ideological islamic legal principles of. In defiance of the authorities in oyo state, the supreme council of sharia says it has carried out a ceremony in ibadans central mosque to inaugurate a panel to rule on civil matters in the region. By leo igwe today, criticizing islam has become a dangerous undertaking even when such criticisms are warranted. The 1999 nigeria constitution as amended is free for download for your use any time either in word doc or in pdf. My colleagues and i would like to invite you to join us on an intellectual journey through the online course, the sharia and islamic law an introduction. The houses are built in such a way that women and children are housed in separate quarters from men. In nigeria, sharia has been instituted as a main body of civil and criminal law in nine muslimmajority states, and in some parts of three muslimplurality states since 1999, when thenzamfara state governor ahmad sani yerima began the push for the institution of sharia at the state level of governm. Download pdf shariaimplementationinnigeria free online. Muslim organisation and the mobilisations for sharia law in.
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