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A Sharia court in Pakistan has authorized the custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl, Maria Shahbaz, to a 30-year-old Muslim man who allegedly kidnapped and married her under coercive circumstances. The decision has provoked widespread condemnation from human rights advocates and civil society.
The Jigawa Judicial Service Commission has mandated the compulsory retirement of a Shari’a Court Judge, Sadisu Muhammad-Haruna, due to allegations of misconduct and corruption. This decision follows evidence found during an investigation prompted by a petition from a local resident.
A concerned citizen from Plateau State addresses recent criticisms of the state's Shari'a Court, defending its historical significance and the rights of Plateau Muslims. The author emphasizes the need for respectful dialogue and acknowledges the contributions of Muslim indigenes to the community.
A man named Abdurrahman Hamisu Rijiyar Fulani has been remanded by a Sharia Court in Kano after allegedly attacking Malam Dandada Musa with a knife during a dispute. The court has set a further hearing to assess the victim's medical condition.
A man in Kano State has been sentenced by a Shari’a Court to six months of community service coupled with a requirement to attend an Islamic school, after being found guilty of criminal trespass and theft.
