The Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria (SCSN) has defended the decision of some northern state governments to shut down primary and secondary schools during Ramadan, citing concerns over students’ well-being amid extreme heat. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, the council urged states like Zamfara, Sokoto, and Jigawa to implement similar […]

Ramadan school closure: Islamic council dismisses CAN’s threat