Shari’ah council urges Ganduje to execute judgement on blasphemy
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has applauded the courage of Qadi Ali Kani of the Upper Shari’ah Court, Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano, for charging, trying and convicting an Islamic gospel singer, Shariff Yahaya Shariff, accused of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad (S. A. W.).
An Upper Sharia Court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of Kano State while delivering judgment on 10th August 2020 said Shariff Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, was guilty of committing blasphemy for a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March.
SCSN, in a statement issued yesterday by its Secretary-General, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmed, called on the governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to as a matter of urgency ensure the execution of the court judgment to serve as a deterrent to others.
He added, “The council commends the courage of Qadi Ali Kani of the Upper Shari’ah Court, Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano in the case of C. O. P. vs Shariff Yahaya Shariff No. CR/43/2020 decided on 10th August 2020, where the accused person was charged, tried and convicted for the offence of blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad (S. A. W.).
“The calls by some so-called human rights groups to pardon the culprit should not deter the state government from doing the right thing as this case is purely an Islamic affair and in consonance with the religion, culture, and wishes of not only the people of Kano, but the majority population of Nigerians who are Muslims.”