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Christians- Muslims Disagree Over Kadhi Proposal For Kenyan Constitution

By Howard M. Friedman

In Kenya, disagreement between majority Christians and the 10% Muslim population has broken out over a proposal to place in Kenya's new constitution provisions regarding Kadhi courts. According to yesterday's Christian Post, the proposal would go beyond confirming the existing regional Kadhi courts that adjudicate family law and inheritance matters for Muslims. The provisions would elevate the courts to a national level and extend their jurisdiction to civil and commercial matters between Muslims. However in an interview in The Nation, the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims suggests that the proposal does not expand Kadhi jurisdiction.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on August 09, 2009 (boomark / email).