The concept of Human Rights Under Islamic Law in Western Nigeria

This book exposed the readers to the meaning of Human Rights in general with particular emphasis on the meaning and different types of Human Rights as it operates in Islamic Law. This is related to the operation of Human Rights in the western parts of Nigeria namely Ekiti Lagos Ogun Ondo Osun and Oyo States of Nigeria. Activities of Islamic Organizations and Independent Shar''iah Panels in these states are enumerated to treat the readers to how Islam came into the areas mentioned and efforts made by scholars institutions and various Islamic Organizations in establishing and institutionalizing Islamic Human Rights in the identified studied areas. The performance of Islamic Human Rights in these areas are summarized. Reading the book is conducting an excursion into the areas. mentioned.