Islamic Scholar, Mallam Lawal Muhammad Gusau has stated that only a muslim Legal Practitioner can defend Rahama Sadau in Shariah Court following allegations of blasphemy of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) levied against her.
He further stated that this is based on the fact that the alleged blasphemy will be governed by Islamic law principles from Hadith & Quran and not the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He said this in a statement dated 7th day of November, 2020 which was made available to Control TV, titled “CONDITIONS TO BE MET IN RESPECT OF RAHAMA SADAU’S ALLEGATION OF BLASPHEMY ON THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAW)”.
Meanwhile, the scholar said:
“In response to the report by BBC Hausa transmitted on the 7th day of November, 2020 that Rahama Sadau is due to arrive to Kaduna, Nigeria with her Lawyers to defend herself on the allegation of the blasphemy labeled against her”.
However, he stated that her “Lawyer MUST be a Muslim by faith. This is predicated on the fact that it is only a Muslim Lawyer that can understand the proceedings of Shariah Court. It is a matter relating to Hadiths of the Prophet and Glorious Holy Quran and not a matter relating to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
“Police should only observe their constitutional role of conveying her to Islamic Shariah Court after conducting discreet investigation of the case in issue”.
Besides, he stated that 5 persons, including a serving Minister are going to be the scholars (ulamas) to provide their opinions in the case.
“Renowned Islamic Scholars like Sheikh (Dr.) Ahmed Mahmoud Gumi, Kaduna, Sheikh Ahmed BUK from Kano State, Sheikh Kabir Haruna Gombe from Gombe State, Sheikh Nura Khalil (Digital) from Abuja and Sheikh Ali Isah Fantami (sic) (Hon. Minister of Communication) will be the Ulamas that will give Islamic interpretation with regards to the alleged blasphemy on the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)”.
Furthermore, the scholar commends Arewa Lawyers for not defending Aminu Sharif and Umar Farouq over a similar allegation, noting that “We expect Arewa Lawyers and most particularly Lawyers from Kaduna not to interfere in Rahama Sadau’s case”.
“Finally, we wish to call on the general public to remain calm, while assuring all Muslim faithful that justice will take its course”, he concluded.
(C) Control TV 2020.
