Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Tuesday has said the bill before the National assembly seeking equality in inheritance is against Islamic doctrine, So it is unacceptable to Muslims.
The Sultan made the statement at the closing ceremony of the 20th Zamfara State Annual Quranic Recitation Competion in Gusau.
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 bill before the senate is seeking equal share of inheritance between male and female children in the sharing of inherited family wealth.
The bill also proposes that a widow is entitled to the custody of her children unless it is contrary to the interests and welfare of the children.
The bill before the senate also seeks that a widow shall have the right to remarry any man of her choice and should have the right to a fair share in the inheritance of her late husband’s property and the right to live in her matrimonial house.
The Sultan urged the senate to not consider the bill because it is against islamic religion teachings.
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