- Regarding the “recent uproar in the National Assembly [of Nigeria] . . . centered around the lawmaker who proposed rephrasing Islamic personal law to Islamic law in the constitution,” some have argued that the issue is a distraction and that “the members of the House of Representatives spen[t] considerable time showcasing their ethnic supremacy and intolerance towards one another.” For more content and context on Nigeria and its legal system, consult the “Country Profile: Nigeria” page on SHARIAsource.
- In Bangladesh, where adoption by Muslim families is not allowed, Muslims wishing to establish legal ties with children not related to them by birth have used and continue to use the Guardians and Wards Act of 1890, “where a person or couple can be appointed only as a legal guardian of the child.”