SAN FRANCISCO, December 27, (THEWILL) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has called on the Senate to reject the bill seeking equality for male and female children in the sharing of inherited family wealth or property.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 20th Zamfara State Annual Qur’anic Recitation Competition, Abubakar said the bill was against Islamic religion and, therefore, unacceptable to Muslims.
Aside inheritance, the bill also proposes that a widow should be entitled to the custody of her children unless it is contrary to the interests and welfare of the children.
It also says a widow should have the right to remarry any man of her choice and should have the right to a fair share in the inheritance of her late husband’s property, and the right to live in her matrimonial home.
“Our religion is our total way of life; therefore, we will not accept any move to change what Allah permitted us to do,” the Sultan said.
“Islam is a peaceful religion; we have been living peacefully with Christians and followers of other religions in this country. Therefore, we should be allowed to perform our religion effectively.”
NAN also reports that the Sultan He also hailed the Federal Government and the Nigerian army for the capture of Sambisa forest from Boko Haram insurgents, describing it as historic.
“We are happy to hear this good news; we are, therefore, calling on the Nigerian army not to relent in its efforts in fighting the activities of Boko Haram,” he said.
Story by Oputah David
