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Nigeria: Death Sentence On Islamic Singer - It's a Very Grave Offence - Sheikh Haliru Maraya
Vanguard, 14 August 2020
Islamic scholar and former Special Adviser on Islamic and Hajj Matters to two former governors of Kaduna State, Sheikh Haliru Abdullah Maraya has said the convicted musician can… Read more »
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Nigeria: Authorities Must Quash the Conviction and Death Sentence Imposed On Singer
AI London, 13 August 2020
The authorities of Kano State of Nigeria must immediately quash the conviction and death sentence of Yahaya Sharif Aminu, who was sentenced to death by hanging on spurious charges… Read more »
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Nigeria: Blasphemy - Kano Hisbah Board Applauds Death Sentence Passed On Singer
This Day, 12 August 2020
The Commander General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Harun Sani Ibn Sina, has said the board is in support of the judgement of the Upper Sharia Court which sentenced a… Read more »
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Nigeria: Amnesty International Seeks Reversal of Death Sentence On Kano Singer
Premium Times, 13 August 2020
The authorities of Kano State of Nigeria must immediately quash the conviction and death sentence of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was sentenced to death by hanging on spurious charges… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Blasphemy Cases in Focus
DW, 11 August 2020
Two young men have landed on the wrong side of Islamic law via social media. Singer Yahaya Aminu Sharif is facing the noose and atheist Mubarak Bala is detained over blasphemy. How… Read more »
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Nigeria: Kano Court Sentences Singer to Death By Hanging for Blasphemy
This Day, 11 August 2020
A Kano Upper Shari'a Court yesterday sentenced a 22-year-old man to death by hanging for blaspheming Prophet Muhammad. Read more »
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Nigeria: Singer Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy in Kano
Vanguard, 10 August 2020
A musician in Kano State has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad. Read more »
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Nigeria: Kano Court Sentences Singer to Death for Blasphemy
Premium Times, 10 August 2020
A court in Kano, Northern Nigeria, has sentenced a musician to death for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sharia Court Sentences Singer to Death for Blasphemy
DW, 11 August 2020
A Sharia court in Nigeria has sentenced a singer to death by hanging for blasphemy. The 22-year old singer might appeal the verdict. Read more »
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Nigeria: Blasphemy - Court in Kano Sentences Man to Death
Vanguard, 10 August 2020
An Upper Shariah court siting in Hausawa Filin Hockey in Kano State has on Monday sentenced a 30-year-old, Sharrif Yahaya to death by hanging for blasphemy against the Holy Prophet… Read more »