Hajara Ibrahim, a 29-year-old woman, was sentenced on October 5 by an Islamic Sharia court in the Tafawa Balewa area of the state, having confessed to having sex with 35-year-old Dauda Sani and becoming pregnant, the court said in a statement.
"The court has however handed the woman convict to her guardian to take care of her until she delivers the baby before the sentence will be executed by stoning her to death according to the provisions of the Sharia penal code," the court said.
"There is no evidence to link him with the allegation and consequently the court acquitted him for lack of evidence."
Oh, I see. I bet she forgot to bring her four male witnesses along to prove who the father was. And a paternity test? Too much bother, I suppose.
Might I suggest their judicial system is perhaps a tad mysogynistic?
Hat tip: the Yin Blog.
That said, a google search on the subject of male and female testimony in sharia law comes up with some thoughtful pieces such as This position paper and this website.
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