Shari’ah court and the role of muftīs in the Nigerian Judiciary: mission on reviving the lost glory of its past

ABSTRACT Islamic institutions including courts and fatwā have been in existence in Nigeria since the advent of Islam in the country. While the courts were established in order to adjudicate between disputant parties, muftīs were also used as assessors (court officials) responsible for assisting...

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Main Authors: Chiroma, Magaji, Arifin, Mahamad, Ansari, Abdul Haseeb, Abdullah, Mohamad Asmadi
Format: Article
Language:en
Published: UPM Press 2015
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/45601/1/Partanika-Magagi-Ansari.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/45601/
http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/JSSH.php
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