Abdurraheem Sayi

Justice Abdurraheem Sayi is the Qadi of the Shari’ah Court of Appeal in Kwara State, Nigeria, known for his advocacy for the establishment and operation of Shari’ah arbitration panels in the South-West region. He has emphasized that such panels do not require approval from state authorities or traditional rulers, asserting that the objection to them is rooted in legal misunderstandings and Islamophobia. His recent lecture at the University of Lagos highlighted the need for inclusive legal structures for Muslims in the region.