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Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by OLAADEGBU(m): 7:10pm On Feb 03
Nigerian Constitution Allows Muslims In South-West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — Sultan-led JNI

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has stated that the Nigerian Constitution allows the establishment of Sharia panels in southwestern region of the country.

JNI, being led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, noted that Section 275 of the 1999 Constitution grants states the authority to establish Sharia courts, and by extension, Shariah panels.

The group argued that this provision enables Muslims in the Southwest to set up such panels, which would handle civil cases involving Muslims.

This was stated in a press statement issued by JNI Secretary General, Professor Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, in a statement in Kaduna State.

The group said: “The undue resistance, inflammatory rhetoric, and outright distortion of facts by certain groups opposing these panels are deeply concerning and least expected from a people that claim to be tolerant.

The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) guarantees the religious freedoms of all citizens, including Muslims. Specifically, sections 38 and 275-279 provide for the establishment and operation of Shari’a courts for civil matters where applicable."

Professor Khalid said the Sharia arbitration panels “do not infringe on the rights of non-Muslims but merely offer a voluntary alternative dispute resolution mechanism for Muslims who choose to settle personal matters such as marriage, inheritance, and family disputes according to Islamic law.

“For the discerning mind, Islam has very interesting and enriching inheritance codes that have remained inalienable to Muslims’ lives. It is, therefore, mischievous and deceptive to suggest that these panels aim to ‘impose’ Shari’a on non-Muslims.

“The panels are strictly for Muslims, adjudicating only cases where both parties consent, a practice that exists in various pluralistic societies worldwide.”

He recalled that Shari’a adjudication is not new to the South West, adding, “Historically, Yoruba Muslims have settled civil disputes through customary Islamic mechanisms, predating colonial rule, and even under British rule, Native Courts recognised Shari’a-based adjudication in predominantly Muslim communities.”

He called on those leading the campaign of misinformation to stop the misrepresentation, unwarranted hostility and distortion of empirical facts by instilling fear in the populace against Shari’a panels to desist from their divisive agenda.


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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Acekidc4(m): 7:10pm On Feb 03
Lies

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by pongwa(m): 7:15pm On Feb 03
OLAADEGBU:


JNI, being led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, noted that Section 275 of the 1999 Constitution grants states the authority to establish Sharia courts, and by extension, Shariah panels.
this authority was bequeathed to states. Who now acts in behalf of the 'states'?
This is an ambiguity please explain further

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by DatNiggaDaz: 7:15pm On Feb 03
grin grin grin grin

Sharia panels here we come

Yowaaaaahh

grin grin grin

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by TrackerSK: 7:19pm On Feb 03
I said this before,and I will say it again.That their must be Sharia court in south West.Its just a matter of time.So,you all can go and fvck yourself for now

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by ambale(m): 7:23pm On Feb 03
These guys have never come out to attack boko bandits killing people and attaching the name of Allah to their menace ooo

But see them acting all woke now

Everyday passing by, Nigeria case just dey comot for wetin normal face fit resolve

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Mrfeel: 7:25pm On Feb 03
There are some Yoruba familys with both christians and Muslims, like tinubu he is a Muslim his wife is a Christian, how will shari'a law settle disputes in such families?

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by khalling2008: 7:29pm On Feb 03
Nobody in the southwest can stop the Sharia panel even the so-called state governor can't stop it talk less nuisance on social media that speaks against It

If you call yourself Omoluabi and go against the rights of Muslims in the South West, you are intolerant of Omoluabi. I have one message for those intolerant Omoluabi: when the shariàl panel is inaugurated in all Southeast states, you can relocate to the iPod region.


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For those of you who mentioned me, everybody knows Yoruba are cowards, they will just foam in their mouths without doing anything,
You people have been shouting about Ilorin, but you can't do anything; you can only cheat beating on social media. Where is your Oga, the Lord and Savior "Igboho"? Where is he now? He ran away. Where were all your OPCs when Obasanjo was the president of this country? I remember when the OPC was boasting that they would conquer Ilorin from Fulani, what was the outcome today. I will still continue to say that nobody will stop the Sharia panel

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Ojiofor: 7:33pm On Feb 03
Once the Sharia panel is granted next is southwest muslims will demand as their right they want to be gorverned by sharia law and with that comes hisba police that will enforce islamic laws and start destroying ogogoro in Yoruba land.

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Reinvented: 7:36pm On Feb 03
Is this the problem of Nigeria today?

This is a mere distraction in the midst of the catastrophic failure of this administration?

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by gsmphoneseller: 7:43pm On Feb 03
Idiotic Muslims, the same constitution upholds the sanctity of human life but you uses Sharia judgment on Christians in the North and killing them under the guise of Blasphemy.

Did the constitution permit Muslims to kill Christians in the name of blasphemy?

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Tranquillity360: 7:44pm On Feb 03
I see Yoruba Muslims winning this war against Yoruba Christians.

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Kdon2: 7:45pm On Feb 03
OLAADEGBU:


JNI, being led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, noted that Section 275 of the 1999 Constitution grants States the authority to establish Sharia courts, and by extension, Shariah panels.

And the state said no! What's sultan stress?

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Kdon2: 7:46pm On Feb 03
TrackerSK:
I said this before,and I will say it again.That their must be Sharia court in south West.Its just a matter of time.So,you all can go and fvck yourself for now

You first

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Morenikeji090(m): 7:46pm On Feb 03
Don’t mind those useless sharia law lovers…
Mrfeel:
There are some Yoruba familys with both christians and Muslims, like tinubu he is a Muslim his wife is a Christian, how will shari'a law settle disputes in such families?

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Benzigler: 7:47pm On Feb 03
Acekidc4:
Lies








He is right and it must be implemented whether you like it or not, who is going to stop the sultan?

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 7:47pm On Feb 03
Seconded.
Live and let live.

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by EmeeNaka: 7:48pm On Feb 03
What about Muslims in Anambra state? Maybe, because they're not yet up to 20% of the population. We know the plan of Islam, it is to cause mayhem everywhere they reach 30 percent of the population.
We have warned that Muslims in South East and South South are fifth columnists. We must strongly reject any Islamic body in South East and South South.

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Kdon2: 7:48pm On Feb 03
khalling2008:
Nobody in the southwest can stop the Sharia panel even the so-called state governor can't stop it talk less nuisance on social media that speaks against It

If you call yourself Omoluabi and go against the rights of Muslims in the South West, you are intolerant of Omoluabi. I have one message for those intolerant Omoluabi: when the shariàl panel is inaugurated in all Southeast states, you can relocate to the iPod region.

It's you and your terrorists kinsmen that will relocate to your terrorist enclave in bornu

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Morenikeji090(m): 7:48pm On Feb 03
To hell with your useless sharia law don’t just disturb yourself that nonsense law can’t work in Yoruba land coz we are civilized, exposed and educated…. And remember we have a great heritage. Our Yoruba heritage and tradition was the majority reason that took Yoruba to a greater place and position of life today not your useless so call sharia law. So wake up…

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Benzigler: 7:48pm On Feb 03
Mrfeel:
There are some Yoruba familys with both christians and Muslims, like tinubu he is a Muslim his wife is a Christian, how will shari'a law settle disputes in such families?







Trust me, they will find a way to get around it

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Kdon2: 7:49pm On Feb 03
Tranquillity360:
I see Yoruba Muslims winning this war against Yoruba Christians.

You don't think isese people matter right?

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Benzigler: 7:49pm On Feb 03
OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Seconded.
Live and let live.






They should learn to respect other people's right

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Greenback: 7:51pm On Feb 03
Tranquillity360:
I see Yoruba Muslims winning this war against Yoruba Christians.
Oga it is the yoruba muslims who are against Shari'a in the south west and not the Christians.
For example,these excess yoruba people here attacking the Igbos and Peter Obi day and night are all muslims and all of them are against the Shari'a

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by TheNiceGuy(m): 7:55pm On Feb 03
Only criminals, fake Muslims, intolerant Christians and dullards are against Shari'ah panel that has been existing in Yorubaland since 1999
https://www.nairaland.com/8332361/re-only-fake-muslims-criminals

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by TheNiceGuy(m): 7:56pm On Feb 03
Olobeeyo.

So mo irun ki tele cheesy

Eeyan madridguy cheesy
Morenikeji090:
To hell with your useless sharia law don’t just disturb yourself that nonsense law can’t work in Yoruba land…

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Tranquillity360: 7:57pm On Feb 03
Greenback:

Oga it is the yoruba muslims who are against Shari'a in the south west and not the Christians.
For example,these excess yoruba people here attacking the Igbos and Peter Obi day and night are all muslims and all of them are against the Shari'a
If all those attacking Igbos and Obi here are Yoruba Muslims, where are Yoruba Christians?

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Acekidc4(m): 8:03pm On Feb 03
Benzigler:









He is right and it must be implemented whether you like it or not, who is going to stop the sultan?

A sultan or whatever you call it is not bigger than the Yoruba Race, he is a small fly that breeze will soon blow inside fire.

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Ojuntana: 8:06pm On Feb 03
This Sultan matter with SW don dey pass be careful o

Yoruba Run o

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Ojuntana: 8:09pm On Feb 03
pongwa:
this authority was bequeathed to states. Who now acts in behalf of the 'states'?
This is an ambiguity please explain further
The govs and state assemblies of course
Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by Ojuntana: 8:12pm On Feb 03
khalling2008:
Nobody in the southwest can stop the Sharia panel even the so-called state governor can't stop it talk less nuisance on social media that speaks against It

If you call yourself Omoluabi and go against the rights of Muslims in the South West, you are intolerant of Omoluabi. I have one message for those intolerant Omoluabi: when the shariàl panel is inaugurated in all Southeast states, you can relocate to the iPod region.
When isese is allowed in Ilorin then we can have a conversation
You're not even Yoruba so what's your business with SW

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Re: Constitution Allows Muslims In South West States To Set Up Shariah Panels — JNI by wizelink(m): 8:16pm On Feb 03
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If Naija constitution granted states the authority to allow the existence of such panel or court, and same states said no to it's establishment, why then is noise about it's rejection by the states?
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