Sharia law adoption in northern Nigerian states (1999–2004)

1. Zamfara enacts Shari’a Establishment Law

   Oct 27, 1999Labels: Zamfara State, Shari a

   • HRW
   • RSIS

2. Zamfara Shari’a Penal Code begins operation

   Jan 27, 2000Labels: Zamfara State, Shari a

   • HRW
   • RSIS

3. Kaduna protests and riots over proposed Shari’a

   Feb 21, 2000Labels: Kaduna State, Religious riots

   • WP
   • Guardian

4. Sokoto introduces Shari’a legal code

   May 29, 2000Labels: Sokoto State, Shari a

   • Mail Guardian
   • UPI

5. Kano formally introduces Shari’a

   Jun 21, 2000Labels: Kano State, Shari a

   • UPI
   • NewHumanitarian

6. Katsina begins implementing Shari’a

   Aug 1, 2000Labels: Katsina State, Shari a

   • UPI
   • HRW

7. Kano Shari’a Penal Code comes into operation

   Nov 26, 2000Labels: Kano State, Shari a

   • Ostien Sourcebook
   • Yumpu extract

8. Kebbi’s Shari’a-related penal amendments take effect

   Dec 1, 2000Labels: Kebbi State, Penal amendments

   • Yumpu extract
   • Ostien Sourcebook

9. Jigawa Shari’a Penal Code comes into operation

   Dec 27, 2000Labels: Jigawa State, Shari a

   • Yumpu extract
   • Ostien Sourcebook

10. Sokoto Shari’a Penal Code comes into operation

    Jan 31, 2001Labels: Sokoto State, Shari a

    • Yumpu extract
    • Ostien Sourcebook

11. Bauchi signs Shari’a bill into law

    Feb 27, 2001Labels: Bauchi State, Shari a

    • News24 AFP
    • HRW

12. Yobe Shari’a Penal Code comes into operation

    Apr 25, 2001Labels: Yobe State, Shari a

    • Yumpu extract
    • Ostien Sourcebook

13. Miss World-related riots in Kaduna

    Nov 20, 2002Labels: Kaduna State, Miss World

    • HRW
    • Wiki summary

14. Human Rights Watch documents impacts of “political Shari’a”

    Sep 21, 2004Labels: Human Rights, Political Shari

    • HRW