Nigeria: Kano Council of Ulama Criticises Ganduje's Street Begging Ban

26 February 2020

The Kano State Council of Ulama has criticised Governor Abdullahi Ganduje's decision to ban street begging across the state.

In Islam, the Ulama are "the guardians, transmitters and interpreters of religious knowledge in Islam, including Islamic doctrine and law". By longstanding tradition, Ulama are educated in religious institutions.

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