Ladies Shouldn't Share Inheritance Equally With Men – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, on Tuesday, said ladies ought not impart legacy similarly to men.

He additionally hailed the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army for the catch of the Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram fear mongers.

The Sultan made the recognition in Gusau at the end function of the twentieth Zamfara State yearly Qur'anic recitation rivalry.

Abubakar said that the catch of the Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram was an incredible achievement.

"We are cheerful to hear this uplifting news. We are, consequently, approaching the Nigerian Army not to yield in its endeavors in battling Boko Haram," he said.

He approached Muslims to keep on praying for quiet conjunction in the nation, including that Muslims ought to coordinate with every one of the levels of government to advance the nation.

The illustrious father approached political office holders to guarantee reasonableness and straightforwardness in actualizing ventures for the advancement of the general population, especially at the grass-roots level.

On the bill before the senate looking for uniformity in legacy, the Sultan said that the bill was against Islamic religion and, in this way, unsatisfactory to Muslims.

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the bill is looking for uniformity for male and female kids in the sharing of acquired family riches or property.

The bill likewise suggests that a dowager is qualified for the authority of her youngsters unless it is in opposition to the intrigue and welfare of the kids.

The bill likewise looks for that a dowager might have her preferred privilege to remarry any man and ought to have the privilege to a decent amount in the legacy of her late spouse's property and the privilege to live in her marital house.

The Sultan said: "Our religion is our aggregate lifestyle; in this way, we won't acknowledge any move to change what Allah allowed us to do.

"Islam is a serene religion; we have been living gently with Christians and supporters of different religions in this nation. In this way, we ought to be permitted to play out our religion adequately."

He approached the senate to not consider the bill due to its religious ramifications.

In his comments, the Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, gave the confirmation that the state government would keep on supporting the Qur'anic recitation rivalry.