The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar, has assured the 11 corps members of the 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream in Sokoto State that Shari’a law is not applicable to non-Muslims in the state.
The Sultan assured the corps members of their safety on Thursday, August 4, when the NYSC management team in the state, led by the state coordinator, and some chosen corps members paid him a courtesy call.
They would be free to practice the faith of their choosing, and nobody would be forced to convert to Islam against their will, said Abubakar.
He said;
“In Sokoto, Sharia law is only binding on Muslims, nobody will force you to wear Hijab or force you to obey Islamic laws if you are not a Muslim.
“If you are posted to schools, impact the lives of the students, make them better than you met them.
“If you have a problem at the place of your primary assignment or where you are posted to, contact the district head over there; they are your guardians in the community.’’
