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Record Nr.

UNINA9910163117003321

Autore

Sodiq Yushau

Titolo

A History of the Application of Islamic Law in Nigeria / / by Yushau Sodiq

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017

ISBN

9783319506005

3319506005

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 168 p.)

Disciplina

297

Soggetti

Islam

Africa - History

Law - History

Law - Philosophy

Imperialism

Black theology

African History

Legal History

Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History

Imperialism and Colonialism

Black Theology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Nigeria: The Giant of Africa -- 2. A History of Islamic Law in Nigeria -- 3. Islamic Law after the Independence -- 4. The Structure of the Islamic Courts in Northern Nigeria -- 5. Christian Response to the Application of Islamic Law in Nigeria -- 6. Is the Application of Islamic Law in Zamfara State a Success or a Failure? .

Sommario/riassunto

This work analyzes the history of the application of Islamic law (Shari`ah) in Nigeria. It analyzes how Islamic law emerged in Nigeria toward the beginning of the 19th century and remained applicable until the arrival of the British Colonial regime in Northern Nigeria in 1903. It sheds light on how the law survived colonial rule and continues until



today. Dr. Yushau Sodiq analyzes progressive elements in Islamic law over the past two centuries. He goes on to discuss many objections raised by the Nigerian Christians against the application of Islamic law, as well as how Muslims respond to such criticism. In a world that is often saturated with Islamophobia and ignorant misconceptions about Islam, this book aims to clarify and respond to many important concepts and ideas within Islamic religious tradition. .