An Islamic group operating under the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, Oyo State chapter, has outlined the reasons for establishing an Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel in Oyo town and its neighbouring areas. The group clarified that the postponement of the event was due to an inadvertent reference to the programme as the inauguration of Read More
This article explains that an Islamic group in Oyo, Nigeria is establishing an Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel, not a full Sharia court. The main points are: * Purpose: The panel will resolve family disputes only among willing Muslims. * Scope: It is limited to arbitration, meaning it cannot force rulings on anyone. * Existing model: Similar panels already function in other South-West states. * Clarification: The event was initially mislabeled as a "Sharia court inauguration," leading to confusion and the postponement. Essentially, the group aims to provide a peaceful and faith-based solution for internal Muslim family conflicts, not impose Sharia law on the wider population.
