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Shari'ah as group rights and the plight of religious minority groups in Nigeria

Authors :
Bolaji, M. H. A.
Source :
International Journal on World Peace. December, 2013, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p31, 29 p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

This article investigates how Shari'ah penal codes, as group-differentiated rights, jeopardize the rights of minority groups in northern Nigeria. The first section explores the concepts of individual and group rights [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Nigeria -- Political aspects -- Military aspects -- Social aspects
Minorities -- Civil rights
Criminal law -- Analysis
Group identity -- Analysis
Religions -- Relations
Political science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07423640
Volume :
30
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
International Journal on World Peace
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.353997907

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