Tribune Online Sharia panels not a matter of debate but constitutional right — NIALS DG THE Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), Professor Abdulkadir Abikan, has asserted that Sharia panels handling family disputes for Muslims in southwestern Nigeria have existed for over two decades. He dismissed the recent controversy surrounding their establishment as an unnecessary politicisation of a long-standing system. Speaking at the Iftar and Award […] Sharia panels not a matter of debate but constitutional right — NIALS DG Tribune Online
NIALS DG, Professor Abdulkadir Abikan, stated that Sharia panels handling Muslim family disputes in southwestern Nigeria are a constitutional right and have existed for over two decades. He criticized the recent controversy surrounding their formal announcement, arguing they've functioned effectively as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism where the government has failed to provide adequate legal structures for Muslims. He warned that denying Muslims access to these structures could lead to societal crises.
