Can you imagine! Sultan says women can’t be equal to men in Nigeria because it is against Islamic teachings

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji
Muhammadu Abubakar, has called on
the Nigerian Senate not to consider the
bill seeking gender equality in
inheritance because of its religious
implications.
The sultan said this while speaking at
the closing ceremony of the 20th
Zamfara State annual Qur’anic recitation
competition.
According to him, the bill is unacceptable
to Muslims because it is against Islamic
teachings.
"Our religion is our total way of
life; therefore, we will not accept
any move to change what Allah
permitted us to do... 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.” He said.
The bill proposes that widows should
have custody of their children, except if
it is contrary to their welfare. The bill
also seeks for widows to be allowed to
inherit a fair share their husband's
property,
be allowed to live in their matrimonial
home and also remarry any man of their
choice.

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