Sharia Court Sells Christian Man’s Shop to Settle Debt
In Abuja, a Christian property owner alleged in a viral video that the Sharia Court of Appeal seized and sold his shop with his goods inside to recover a tenant's unpaid debt.
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Sharia Court Sells Christian Man’s Shop to Settle Debt
In Abuja, a Christian property owner alleged in a viral video that the Sharia Court of Appeal seized and sold his shop with his goods inside to recover a tenant’s unpaid debt.
This has sparked debate over jurisdictional overreach, with legal experts saying the Sharia court’s jurisdiction is restricted to Islamic law between Muslims.