A prominent Islamic scholar in Bauchi State, Dan Malikin Bauchi, Alh. Aminu Mohammed, has condemned recent calls by some Nigerian Christian activists for the abolition of Sharia law in the country.
Speaking at a press conference in Bauchi, Mohammed described the agitation as misguided and unacceptable, insisting that Sharia law poses no threat to the unity or stability of the country.
He noted that the strength of Sharia lies not only in its judicial provisions but its broad moral and legal principles, which uphold justice, equity, due process, protection of life and property, human dignity, checks on the powers of leaders, fair commercial conduct, and the rights of the weak against the strong.
According to him, the attempt by a group of Christian activists to discredit Sharia before a joint session of the American Congress was driven largely by fear, misinformation, political motives, and emotion rather than by facts, history, or lived realities.
“On behalf of practicing Nigerian Muslims, who form the majority in this country, I totally condemn this act by those Christian groups seeking to create unnecessary tension between Muslims and Christians,” he said.
Mohammed recalled a previous instance where, according to him, Christian representatives allegedly misinformed the US Congress about a supposed genocide against Christians in Nigeria — an allegation he described as unfounded.
He warned that similar efforts to malign Islam and Sharia law would also fail.
“Let the Christian activists understand that Muslims will never accept a system of governance in Nigeria that excludes Sharia, which does not in any way infringe on the rights of Christians and is clearly protected under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he stated.
He further explained that Sharia law, as practiced in Northern Nigeria, applies strictly to Muslims and has been acknowledged internationally — including by US legal institutions — as a respected legal tradition.
Mohammed reiterated the need for respect, informed dialogue, and balanced understanding of Sharia, highlighting its constitutional legitimacy, its long-standing record of justice, and its contributions to global civilization and peace.