Shari’ah Court of Appeal
31 Jan
South-Westernstates are comprised of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Ondo and Ekiti. They are all Yoruba-speaking states. Muslims lived and coexisted with other people to such extent that traditional rulers would prefer a mosque to situate closely with the palace.
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