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Shari’a Council backs school closures during Ramadan, dismisses opposition

Shari’a Council backs school closures during Ramadan, dismisses opposition

The Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria (SCSN) has defended the decision of some state governments to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan, citing concerns for students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions in parts of the North. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, the council urged states such as Zamfara, Sokoto, …