The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, has called on the
Nigerian Senate not to consider the bill seeking gender equality in
inheritance because of its religious implications.
The sultan said this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 20th
Zamfara State annual Qur’anic recitation competition.
According to him,
the bill is unacceptable to Muslims because it is against Islamic
teachings.
“Our religion is our total way of life; therefore, we will not accept
any move to change what Allah permitted us to do… Islam is a peaceful
religion; we have been living…
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