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Christian association to fight introduction of the Sharia

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    The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has vowed to fight bids by the governments of some northern Nigerian states to adopt Islamic Sharia laws and administrative systems, the London-based Radio Kudirat Nigeria reported on Friday.

    Zamfara and Yola states have announced their intention to introduce the Shar’ia, Islamic laws that sanction limb amputations for certain crimes, while Sokoto state is considering such a move.

    CAN’s northern zone president, the Rev. Peter Jatau, said on Friday in Kaduna that the Shar’ia was a clear violation of the 1999 constitution, which states that Nigeria is a secular nation.

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