Islamic law and islamic personal law jurisdiction

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• MAGAJI V. DATTIJO (2006)→

  Court

  COURT OF APPEAL (KADUNA DIVISION)

  Judgment date

  22 June 2006

  A thorough analysis of the case Magaji v. Dattijo regarding jurisdiction of the Sharia Court of Appeal in land disputes and its implications.

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