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Niger Christians consider legal option against Sharia

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    Christians in the northern state of Niger plan to sue Governor Abdulkadir Kure over the introduction of Sharia in the state, 'The Guardian' reported on Monday. Sources said the Christians were uncomfortable with steps being taken by Kure preparatory to the introduction of Sharia. A bill on Islamic
    law is yet to be passed by the House of Assembly.

    As part of measures to meet the legal cost of the suit, each adult Christian in Niger is to contribute 50 naira “and this contribution has to be immediate because time is not on our side,” a pastor in one of the churches in Minna, the state capital, told his congregation.

    Kure recently approved an increase from 2,000 naira to between 200,000 and 1,000,000 naira in fees payable by alcohol dealers and hotel operators in the state.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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