SHARIA LAW SAID TO GO AGAINST MISS NIGERIA 2021 OVER HER PARTICIPATION IN THE BEAUTY PAGEANT

Sharia police stand to criticize the parents of Miss Nigeria 2021 winner over her "illegal" participation in the pageantry.

Commissioner of Islamic police known as Hisbah in Kano state, Sheik Harun Ibn Sina, has said the outfit would quiz parents of winner of Miss Nigeria beauty contest, Shatu Garko, over her participation in the beauty pageantry. 

The 18-year old beat 18 other contestants to win the 44th edition of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant that took place on 17 December 2021 and she was the first woman in Hijab to win the competition.

Hisbah said the reason for inviting the parents for questioning was to let them know that it is unislamic for their daughter to partake in any beauty contest.

He said "We (Hisbah) have confirmed that Shatu Garko is a Muslim from Kano state and her parents are from Garko Local Government area. Kano is a sharia state and this is why we will not allow the matter to go like that. We will invite the parents to warn them about the actions of their daughter and the fact that what she did was illegal in Islam in case they dont know so that she will not continue that path and stop other girls copying her"