- The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has advocated for the implementation of Sharia law in the South-West region of Nigeria.
- He believes Sharia law aligns with the constitutional rights of Muslims in the region.
- Sharia law has been in practice in the region for over a century, particularly in Iwo.
- Oba Akanbi emphasizes that Sharia law does not interfere with other religions’ practices and is a matter of religious freedom.
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has made a case for implementing Sharia law in the South-West region of Nigeria. He believes this aligns with the constitutional rights of Muslims in the region. Sharia law has been in practice in the region for over a century, particularly in Iwo, where there’s a Sharia college. Oba Akanbi also points to Sharia-compliant banking systems as evidence of its integration into the region .
According to Oba Akanbi, Sharia law addresses issues like inheritance, marriage, and divorce among Muslims without interfering with other religions’ practices. He emphasizes that its implementation shouldn’t concern non-Muslims, as the constitution guarantees religious freedoms.
The monarch notes that Sharia courts provide Muslims with a legal framework that aligns with their faith, particularly in areas where Western education doesn’t fully address Islamic perspectives on inheritance and divorce.
Some people have expressed support for the implementation of Sharia law in the South-West, while others have criticized it, arguing that it could undermine the region’s cultural and religious diversity.
