Northern Leader Rejects Women Equality with Men in Nigeria because it is against Islamic Teachings

 
One of the northern leader in Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian Senate not to consider the bill seeking gender equality in inheritance because of its religious implications.

The sultan said this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 20th Zamfara State annual Qur’anic recitation competition.