PAGES Title Page i Declaration ii Certification iii Dedication iv Acknowledgements v – vi Abstract vii List of abbreviations viii Glossary viii xi Table of cases xii – xiii Table of statutes xiv Table contents xv – xvii

Chapter ONE

: – GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1:0 Introduction 1 – 8 1:1 Statement of the problem 9 – 14 1:2 Objectives of the research 14 – 15 1:3 Justification 15 Scope of the research 1:4 Research Methodology 16 1:5 Literature review 16 – 23 1.6 23 – 24 1:7 Organizational lay out 24 – 27

Chapter TWO

: – SOURCES OF ISLAMIC CIVIL PROCEDURE 2:0 Introduction 28 – 29 2:1 Qur’an 30 – 40 2:2 Sunnah 40 – 47 2:2(i) Classificationa of Sunnah 47 – 51 2:3 Classical works of Islamic Jurisprudence 51 – 68 2:4 Contemporary works of Islamic Jurisprudence 68 – 73 2:5 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 73 – 75 2:6 Statutes creating Shari’a Courts in Nigeria 75 – 79 2:7 Rules of Shari’a Courts in Nigeria 79 – 81 2.8 Decisions of superior Courts on Islamic Law Practice and Procedure 81 – 83.

Chapter THREE

: – COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION. 3:0 Introduction 84 – 85 3:1 Jurisdiction 85 – 99 3:2 Parties 100 – 114 3:3 Service of Court Processes 114 – 119 3:4 Claim 119 – 123

Chapter FOUR

: – HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF ISLAMIC CIVIL ACTION 4:0 Introduction 124 – 125 4:1 Commencement of hearing 125 – 132 4:2.0 Means of proof 132 – 134 4:2 Admission 134 – 142 4:2.2(i) Essential of Admission 142 – 145 4:2.2(ii) Withdrawal of admission 145 – 146 4:3 Evidence/Testimony 146 – 148 4:3(i) Competency of witnesses in Islamic Law and procedure 149 – 158 4:3(ii) Procedure of Giving Evidence 158 – 163 4:4.0 Documentary Evidence 163 – 173 4:5.0 Hearsay Evidence 173 – 176 4:5(i) Condition for the Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence 176 – 177 4:6. Expert Evidence 177 – 181 4:7 Oath 181 – 196 4:8 Procedure for absent 196 – 201 4:9 I’zar 201 – 204 4:10 Judgment and its Execution 205 – 213

Chapter FIVE

: – CONCLUSION 5:1 Summary 215 – 218 5:2 Observations 218 – 244 5:3 Recommendations 245 – 252 5:4 Bibliography 253 – 257