A musician was sentenced to death for blasphemy under Sharia law in Nigeria, highlighting the tension between brutal religious courts and the nation's protective secular constitution. The Supreme Court intervened, recognizing that rapid sentencing by the local Sharia court often seeks to bypass constitutional protections before citizens can exercise their rights. This case exemplifies the political volatility of upholding modern secular law against entrenched traditional religious demands, where theological disagreements can result in capital punishment.
News Source:
Nigeria's Supreme Court allows late appeal in Kano blasphemy case
By Camillus Ebo for Reuters
September 25, 2025
๐ https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerias-supreme-court-allows-late-appeal-kano-blasphemy-case-2025-09-25/
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack
Death Sentence for Saying Good Things ๐
Secular Law vs. Sharia Expediency โ๏ธ
Nigerian Blasphemy Case Hits Supreme Court ๐ณ๐ฌ
Elevating an Imam Gets You Executed ๐
The Politics of Religious Unrest ๐ณ๏ธ
Constitutional Rights Over Holy Law ๐
Brutal Religious Justice Exposed ๐ฉธ
No Defense Attorney Allowed in Court ๐ซ
Blasphemy Laws Violate Human Rights ๐จ
Sharia Law's Death Penalty Threatens Nigeria ๐ช
When Local Customs Demand Bloodshed ๐
Supreme Court Fights Execution Clock โฑ๏ธ
Freedom of Thought is Protected (Unless...) ๐ญ
Religious Crime in a Secular State ๐ค
Traditional Feuds, Modern Courts ๐
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