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Legal aspects of Islamic banking and finance in Nigeria
Muhammad Bashir Alkali1, Ahmad Hidayat Buang2.
Whether or not they are considered spiritual or mundane, laws
which govern every aspect of human affairs in Nigeria, especially
in regards to Islamic Banking and Financial institutions, exist
owing to the plural legal system in the country, these aspects
of society are regulated by both the Islamic and statutory laws
imposed by the former British colonizers. Various legal sources,
including the Qur’ān, the ḥadīth, constitution, Banks and Other
Financial Institutions Act, Central Bank Act, and Nigerian
Deposits Insurance Corporation Act constitute its regulatory
framework. This work intends to analyze the said laws with the
objective of identifying and filling the lacunae therein, in order to
forestall future legal obstacles to the system. This study therefore
analyses this convoluted legal hybridity and suggests ways of
overcoming any obstacles. The methodology utilized in this
research is that of literature review. This study concludes with the
suggestion that the said obstacles may be overcome through more
emphasis on the use of religious legislation, amendments to the
constitution, and a new legislation.
Affiliation:
- University of Malaya, Malaysia
- University of Malaya, Malaysia
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