Islamic Court Sentences Nigerian Singer to Death

Yahaya Aminu Sharif has been found guilty of using derogatory expressions against the Prophet Mohammed in one of his songs circulated via WhatsApp in March. Sharif can appeal against the verdict. Islamic law runs parallel to the state and federal justice system in Kano.

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