Sharia Council appoints Prof Dogarawa as new Secretary-General.
His appointment followed the death of the council’s former Secretary-General, Mallam Nafiu Baba Ahmad, whom it described as a committed servant of Islam and humanity.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the […] The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has appointed Professor Ahmad Bello Dogarawa as its new Secretary-General.
The council said the appointment was aimed at strengthening its institutional leadership, advancing its objectives and promoting Islamic ideals through scholarship, advocacy and constructive engagement in national affairs.
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