The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria
(SCSN) has called on the governor of Kano
State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to as a matter
of urgency ensure the execution of the
judgement of Upper Shari’ah Court Kano, which
convicted an Islamic gospel singer, Yahaya
Shariff Aminu accused of blasphemy against
Prophet Muhammad (S. A. W.).
The council applauded the courage of Qadi Ali
Kani of the Upper Shari’ah Court Kano for
charging, trying and convicting Aminu.
An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin
Hockey area of Kano State while delivering
judgement on 10th August, 2020 said Aminu,
30, was guilty of committing blasphemy for a
song he circulated via WhatsApp in March.
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SCSN in a statement issued on Tuesday by its
Secretary General, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmed said the
execution of the court judgement will serve as a
deterrent to others.
He added, “The council commends the courage
of Qadi Ali Kani of the Upper Shari’ah Court
Gyadi-Gyadi Kano in the case of C. O. P. vs
Shariff Yahaya Shariff No. CR/43/2020 decided
on 10th August, 2020 where the accused
person was charged, tried and convicted for the
offence of blasphemy against the Prophet
Muhammad (S. A. W.).
“The calls by some so-called human rights
groups to pardon the culprit should not deter
the state government from doing the right thing
as this case is purely an Islamic affair and in
consonance with the religion, culture and
wishes of not only the people of Kano, but the
majority population of Nigeria who are
Muslims.”
“The council reminded Nigerian’s especially the
secular human rights group that the judgement
is in line with the Supreme Court judgement in
the case of Abubakar Shalla vs State (2007) 12
MJSC at page 52 to 53 paragraph G-B, which
says ‘that the position of the Law under Shari’ah
is that any sane and adult Muslim, who insults,
defames, or utters words or acts which are
capable of bringing into disrepute, odium,
contempt of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon
him), such a person has committed a serious
crime which is punishable by death.’
“We therefore call on Muslims to be mindful of
their utterances as the Prophet (SAW) said,
‘Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Say
should say what is right or keep silent.”
The Islamic gospel musician had gone into
hiding after he composed the song.
Protesters had burnt down his family home and
gathered outside the headquarters of the Islamic
police, known as the Hisbah, demanding action
against him.
Also critics said the song was blasphemous as
it praised an imam from the Tijaniya Muslim
brotherhood to the extent it elevated him above
Prophet Muhammad.
