An Examination of Shari’ah and its Constitutionality in Contemporary Time in Nigeria

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temporal life of mankind. Shari’ah is ordained in such a way that it has taken care of all

spheres of life of mankind. This ordinance known as Shari’ah is contained in the Qur’an.

Shari’ah, unlike other laws, is a divine law made by Allah to regulate both the spiritual and

time of the Noble Prophet, Shari’ah was entrenched and fully practiced up to the time of his

actions, practices and sayings known as

Prophet Muhammad, through whom the Shari’ah came; interpreted and implemented it by his

Sunnah (traditions of the Prophet). During the life

when

companions and their successors. The trend extended to northern part of Nigeria, especially

Shari’ah prior to the time the colonialists came into Nigeria. This article examines Shari’ah

Shehu Usmanu Danfodiyo revived Islam and established Islamic state governed by

Doctrinal of methodology was adopted for the research. A number of text and textual

and its sources. The article analyses the objectives of Shari’ah and its application in Nigeria.

hari’ah should be allowed to be practice by those who demanded for it.

Nigerian law and its application is not harmful. This article recommends among others that S

authorities on Shari’ah were reviewed. It is found that S