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The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has rejected recent calls by the United States demanding that Nigeria repeal the Shariah and anti-blasphemy laws that operate in some northern states.
United States Congressmen, including Riley Moore, argue Nigeria is one of the deadliest places in the world for Christians and link this to religious laws and practices, including the enforcement of Shariah law in the country’s northern states.
The SCSN, in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, rejected US recommendations, warning that no foreign power can compel Nigerian Muslims to abandon Shariah Law.
The council argued that Shariah practice in Nigeria is safeguarded by the constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion, adding that the recent demand made by the US challenges the right of Nigerian muslims to practise Shariah Law.
“Shariah constitutes a comprehensive way of life for Muslims, encompassing spiritual, moral, social, and legal dimensions. It is the divinely ordained framework through which Muslims regulate their personal and communal affairs,” the statement read in part.
It also dismissed claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria and urged authorities to take decisive action to end insecurity and restore public confidence through justice and accountability.
“The council unequivocally condemns all killings across Nigeria, mourns every innocent life lost, and rejects politicisation of human suffering,” it said.
“Nigeria belongs to all of us. Our faith is not negotiable, our Constitution is clear, and our sovereignty must be respected by other nations and protected by our government.”
