Constitution Review: MUSWEN Restates Demand for Shariah Court, Power Devolution, Others

Senate Constitution Review: MUSWEN restates demand for Shariah Court, power devolution, others

The Muslim Ummah South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has reiterated its demand for Shariah Court, stressing that its application is obligatory on Muslims, therefore, its practice should not be optional for the adherents. MUSWEN made this advocacy during the Senate Zonal Public Hearing (South-west) on the Review of the 1999 constitution, in Ikeja, the Lagos State … The post Senate Constitution Review: MUSWEN restates demand for Shariah Court, power devol…

Constitution Review: MUSWEN Restates Demand For Shariah Court, Power Devolution, Quality Education, Others

The Muslim Ummah South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has reiterated its demand for Shariah Court to regulate the affairs of Muslims. MUSWEN made this advocacy, during the Senate Zonal Public Hearing (south west) on the Review of the 1999 constitution, in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, on Saturday, 5th July, 2025. The statement was made available on Sunday in Abuja The organisation, in its memorandum submitted at the hearing, strengthened its position, …

Declare Fridays Public Holidays, Establish Sharia Courts In South-West - MURIC Tells Constitution Review Panel - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for constitutional amendments to declare Fridays as public holidays and establish Sharia courts across South-West states, including Edo, to address what it describes as systemic exclusion of Muslims in Nigeria’s legal and cultural framework. The demands were presented by Dr. Jamiu Busari, representing MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, during the South-West Zonal Public Hear…

Constitution Review: MUSWEN restates demand for Shariah Court, power devolution, others

The Muslim Ummah South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has reiterated its demand for Shariah Court to regulate the affairs of Muslims. MUSWEN made this advocacy, during the Senate Zonal Public Hearing (south west) on the Review of the 1999 constitution, in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, on Saturday, 5th July, 2025. The organization in its memorandum submitted at the hearing, strengthen its position, by citing section 38 of the 1999 Constitution, which pr…

MUSWEN Renews Call for Shariah Courts to Regulate Affairs of Muslims

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has strongly reiterated its demand for the establishment of Shariah Courts in every state across the federation to regulate the affairs of Muslims.