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

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

  1. Zamfara enacts Shari’a Establishment Law

    Labels: Zamfara State, Shari a
  2. Zamfara Shari’a Penal Code begins operation

    Labels: Zamfara State, Shari a
  3. Kaduna protests and riots over proposed Shari’a

    Labels: Kaduna State, Religious riots
  4. Sokoto introduces Shari’a legal code

    Labels: Sokoto State, Shari a
  5. Kano formally introduces Shari’a

    Labels: Kano State, Shari a
  6. Katsina begins implementing Shari’a

    Labels: Katsina State, Shari a
  7. Bauchi signs Shari’a bill into law

    Labels: Bauchi State, Shari a
  8. Miss World-related riots in Kaduna

    Labels: Kaduna State, Miss World
  9. Human Rights Watch documents impacts of “political Shari’a”

    Labels: Human Rights, Political Shari