Zamfara Christian Convert, Zainab Muhamadu To Face Trial In Sharia Court

<blockquote><b>Zamfara Christian Convert, Zainab Set To Face Trial In Sharia Court Friday For Switching Religion</b><br><br>In a development that has sent shockwaves to many quarters, <b>22-year-old Miss Zainab Muhamadu faces the death penalty in Zamfara State.</b><br><br>Family sources told SaharaReporters that <b>her crime is converting to Christianity.</b><br><br><b>Zainabs journey of faith began when she encountered Pastor Samuel, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member posted to her area</b>. <br><br><b>Samuel had treated Zainab with dignity and shared his Christian faith with her</b>. <br><br>Their bond later blossomed around shared values and spiritual connection.<br><br><b>Upon discovering her conversion, authorities arrested Zainab. She is now scheduled to stand trial this Friday in a Sharia Court</b>a move legal experts and human rights advocates are decrying as a <b>gross violation of Nigerias constitutional right to religious freedom</b>.<br><br>This is not just a test of one womans faith, said an Adamawa-based human rights lawyer.<br><br>Its a test of Nigerias soulof whether we truly uphold the right to choose ones faith.<br><br>As <b>fears grow that her right to a fair trial may be compromised in a state where the judiciary is heavily influenced by Islamic authorities</b>, urgent calls are being made for intervention.<br><br>Christian communities across Nigeria are being urged to mobilise in prayer and advocacy. <br><br>Legal teams are also exploring the possibility of transferring her case to a secular court, arguing that as a Christian, Zainab should not be subjected to Islamic jurisprudence.<br><br>Meanwhile, <b>Pastor Samuel is reportedly under immense emotional and spiritual strain, with many calling for protection and support for him as well</b>.<br><br>Whats at stake' Zainabs life hangs in the balance. A defining moment for Nigerias religious freedom - just as for her, time is running out.<br><br>Apostasy (Arabic: riddah) refers to the act of a Muslim renouncing Islamwhether by converting to another religion, rejecting Islamic beliefs, or ceasing to practice the faith.<br><br>Under classical Islamic jurisprudence, apostasy has traditionally been treated as a capital offence, based on Hadith rather than the Quran.Travel guides<br><br>Many modern scholars argue that faith must be voluntary, and that punishing belief contradicts the essence of the Quran.<br><br>Still, apostasy laws remain enforced in countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan, though international human rights groups continue to challenge them.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/20/zamfara-christian-convert-zainab-set-face-trial-sharia-court-friday-switching-religion">https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/20/zamfara-christian-convert-zainab-set-face-trial-sharia-court-friday-switching-religion</a>
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