Do not Pass Gender Equality Bill ,Sultan Of Sokoto Tells Nigeria Senate
Alhaji Muhammadu Abubarkar Athe Sultan Of Sokoto has told the Senate not to consider the bill seeking gender equality in inheritance because of its religious implications. He said:
"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 peacefully with Christians and followers of other religions in this country. Therefore, we should be allowed to perform our religion effectively.”
The Sultan Said this at the Zamfara 20th Qur'anic recitation competition
Anyway Nigerians on Twitter have expressed their dissatisfaction with his comments and they have stated that Nigeria is not a Sharia country and its Constitution should not be Guided by the Quran.
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