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Nigeria: Hisbah to Marry Off Kano Tiktokers After Court Order
Kano court ordered TikTok influencers to wed within 60 days after posting videos deemed indecent under Sharia law, with authorities overseeing the marriage process.
- On Monday, a Kano magistrate court ordered Ashiru Idris, known as Mai Wushirya, and Basira Yar Guda to marry and instructed Hisbah, Kano's sharia police, to solemnise it within 60 days.
- In Kano's Sharia-influenced legal context, the Kano State Film and Video Censorship Board said TikTok creators posted videos showing kissing and cuddling that were deemed 'indecent' and violated laws on immoral material.
- Hisbah officials confirmed they received the court order and began preparations, Mai Wushiryar's parents gave `explicit consent` Monday, and Hisbah sought contact with Basira Yar Guda's family.
- The court set enforcement measures and penalties, stating the Kano State Film and Video Censorship Board must monitor the wedding and the couple will return to court if the marriage is not completed within 60 days.
- The ruling fits a wider pattern as Kano clerics and government officials enforce strict moral codes, extending censorship to TikTok creators amid scrutiny of Kannywood's more than 200 films monthly.
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Nigeria: Hisbah to Marry Off Kano Tiktokers After Court Order
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