Administration Of Islamic Law In The Sharia Court Of Appeal

ABSTRACT This study examined the “ in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT”. A survey research design was adopted for the study. One hundred (100) respondents were randomly selected from eight departments of the Gwagwalada Area Council Secretariat, FCT. The main instrument used for this study was questionnaire and the data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentage. The findings from the study revealed that the sharia court of appeal is seen as a religious court which has over the years influenced its fortunes. Also, the poor knowledge of the masses on the content of the sharia law …