A musician was sentenced to death for blasphemy under Sharia law in Nigeria, highlighting the tension between brutal religious courts and the nation's protective secular constitution. The Supreme Court intervened, recognizing that rapid sentencing by the local Sharia court often seeks to bypass constitutional protections before citizens can exercise their rights. This case exemplifies the political volatility of upholding modern secular law against entrenched traditional religious demands, where theological disagreements can result in capital punishment.

News Source:
Nigeria's Supreme Court allows late appeal in Kano blasphemy case
By Camillus Ebo for Reuters
September 25, 2025

🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerias-supreme-court-allows-late-appeal-kano-blasphemy-case-2025-09-25/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.41.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack

Death Sentence for Saying Good Things 🙏
Secular Law vs. Sharia Expediency ⚖️
Nigerian Blasphemy Case Hits Supreme Court 🇳🇬
Elevating an Imam Gets You Executed 💀
The Politics of Religious Unrest 🗳️
Constitutional Rights Over Holy Law 📖
Brutal Religious Justice Exposed 🩸
No Defense Attorney Allowed in Court 🚫
Blasphemy Laws Violate Human Rights 🚨
Sharia Law's Death Penalty Threatens Nigeria 🔪
When Local Customs Demand Bloodshed 💔
Supreme Court Fights Execution Clock ⏱️
Freedom of Thought is Protected (Unless...) 💭
Religious Crime in a Secular State 🤔
Traditional Feuds, Modern Courts 🌍

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