Shariah practice non-negotiable – Supreme Council dismisses U.S. directive

The Supreme Council for Shariah successful Nigeria (SCSN) has declared that nary authorization tin compel Muslims to wantonness the signifier of Shariah, describing it arsenic an integral portion of Islamic religion and constitutionally protected successful Nigeria.

The Secretary General of the Council, Nafiu Baba Ahmad made the assertion portion reacting to a study submitted by a United States Congress committee to President Donald Trump, which reportedly raised concerns implicit alleged persecution of Christians successful Nigeria.

The study submitted by Representative Riley Moore and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Sub-committee, Chris Smith, listed Shariah and blasphemy laws among cardinal concerns and recommended their repeal, alongside proposals for a US-Nigeria information pact and sanctions, including visa bans connected alleged perpetrators of spiritual persecution.

Responding, the Council dismissed the study arsenic inaccurate and misleading, stating that it unfairly portrayed Nigeria arsenic a tract of “Christian genocide” and questioned the rights of Muslims to practise their religion.

“For clarity, Shariah constitutes a broad mode of beingness ...