The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) criticized the dissolution of a Sharia panel by the traditional ruler of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, stating that Muslims should be allowed to practice their religion freely without persecution. The controversy arose after the Sharia panel was reported to be sitting at the Central Mosque of Ado-Ekiti, leading to concerns about potential religious friction. The NSCIA emphasized the need for tolerance and respect for religious rights in all parts of Nigeria.
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The council, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, said the controversy was unwarranted, urging that Muslims be allowed to live and practise their religion without persecution in every part of Nigeria.The controversy began after it was reported that a Shariah panel sat at the Central Mosque of Ado-Ekiti. On Saturday, the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, his chiefs and other community leaders met with Muslim leaders, during which he ordered the panel’s dissolution.
“The panel stands dissolved. If we should allow such committees, the Christians too will want to set up committees in their various churches, the traditional worshippers too and before you know it, it will lead to crises,” Mr Adejugbe saidSpeaking earlier, the Chief Imam, Kewulere, confirmed setting up the committee to resolve a marriage dispute, stressing that he had no sinister motives.
Noting that the state high courts and other courts also have arbitration and mediation mechanisms, Mr Apata said customary courts and the Customary Court of Appeal can effectively resolve any customary issues arising from Yoruba traditional marriages, Islamic marriages, and Christian marriages, especially those that were not backed up by the Statutory Marriages, which can only be dissolved by the State High Courts...
The NSCIA said the independent panel is voluntary and meant to fill a vacuum in the legal system in the South-west. “The NSCIA strongly supports the establishment of Independent Shariah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti and Oyo States for the purpose so intended, especially where the Muslims in the states have been denied their constitutional right to a Shariah Court of Appeal in all the states of South-Western Nigeria.
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