AN ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIC CIVIL PROCEDURE IN NIGERIA

This research provides a detailed examination of the principles, structures, and application of Islamic civil procedure within Nigeria’s legal system. It explores how Islamic (Sharia) law governs civil matters such as marriage, inheritance, contracts, and property disputes, especially in states operating Sharia courts. The rules of Islamic Civil Procedure enunciated by the classical books are yet to be comprehensively codified to guide Nigerian Courts in conducting trials. The objectives of the research are to examine and analyse the principles of Islamic Civil procedure rules; to identify the problems facing courts in applying the Islamic civil procedure rules in Nigeria; to make suggestions on how the problems identified can be solved. This research consists of a title page, approval page, certification, abstract, list of abbreviations, list of cases, list of status, table of content, Chapters One to Five (from introduction to conclusion), and bibliography.