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Shariah Legal Practice in Nigeria 1956-1983 Musa Ali Ajetunmobi.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ajetunmobi, Musa Ali, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islamic law--Nigeria.
- Islamic law.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (369 pages)
- Manufacture:
- Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2018
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2018
- Summary:
- This book contains and in-depth study of the Shariah legal system generally, and its practice in Nigeria, in particular from 1956 to 1983. The book covers the meaning and scope of the Shariah: the general and legal precepts; it legal theory and legal practice; the development of Shariah legal practice and legal history in Nigeria.
- Contents:
- Historical sketch of the Shari'ah in Nigeria
- Shari'ah legal practice in the lower courts
- Shari'ah legal practice in the superior courts
- Problems and prospects of Shari'ah legal practice in Nigerian courts.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-280).
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9789789602575
- 978960257X
- OCLC:
- 1078770534
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