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This chapter examines the structure of Islamic law during colonial rule and the impact that British rule had on its application. It looks into the solid structure and changes that the British laid down for the application of Islamic law in the north.
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Sodiq, Y. (2017). Islamic Law (the Shari‘ah) After Independence. In: A History of the Application of Islamic Law in Nigeria. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50600-5_3
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