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

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 

1:4 Research Methodology 16 

1:5 Literature review 16 - 23 

1.6 Scope of the research 23 - 24 

1:7 Organizational lay out 24 - 27 

Chapter TWO

2:0 Introduction 28 - 29 

2:1 Qur’an 30 - 40 

2:2 Sunnah 40 - 47 

2:2(i) Classification 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

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

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

5:1 Summary 215 - 218 

5:2 Observations 218 - 244 

5:3 Recommendations 245 - 252 

5:4 Bibliography 253 - 257