Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old from Zamfara, could face execution after converting from Islam to Christianity, a crime under Sharia law.
Reports say Zainab embraced Christianity after meeting an NYSC member, Pastor Samuel. Her arrest has drawn condemnation from human rights groups. She will appear in Sharia court on Friday, where apostasy carries a death sentence unless she renounces her faith.
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Dr. Ibrahim Jalingo, a Muslim cleric, defended the penalty, quoting Islamic doctrine: “Whoever changes his religion, kill him.” The case mirrors past blasphemy trials, like that of singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu.
Activists warn Nigeria’s religious freedom is under threat as Sharia courts challenge constitutional rights.
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