The new Yobe State Grand Khadi, Abba Alhaji Mammadi, has assured that Shari’ah courts will soon begin to use technology in their operations for the speedy dispensation of justice in the state.
The number one Shari’ah Jurist in the state gave the assurance while speaking to newsmen shortly after he took the oaths of office and allegiance at the Banquet Hall of the Government House.
The 7th Grand Khadi since the state was created in 1991 said, “As the new Grand Khadi of Yobe State, it is my ambition to see that we leverage use of technology into Shari’ah system, that will assist in dispensation of justice.
“Because, presently we are doing what is called long writing during court proceedings. But our colleagues in other jurisdictions have already started using technology.
“So, one of my ambitions is to introduce the use of technology into the Shari’ah system in the state so as to catch up with modern trends “.
Shari’ah Courts are judicial bodies that apply Islamic law to resolve disputes and administer justice among Muslims in most Northern Nigerian states.
These courts also operate alongside conventional courts and have jurisdiction over civil matters, such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and family matters among others.
