<p> </p><p>Title Page – – – – – – – – – – i Declaration – – – – – – – – – – ii Certification – – – – – – – – – iii Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iv Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – – v Table of Contents – – – – – – – – – vi

Chapter ONE

1.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – – 1 1.1 Aims and Objective of the Study – – – – – – 3 1.2 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – – 3 1.3 Problems of the Problems – – – – – – – 4 1.4 Research Methodology – – – – – – – 4 1.5 Justification of the Study – – – – – – – 5 1.6 Organizational Layout – – – – – – – 5 1.7 Literature Review – – – – – – – – 6

Chapter TWO

2.0 Introduction Literature Review – – – – – – 8 2.1 Literature Review – – – – – – – – 8

Chapter THREE

3.0 Definition of Zina – – – – – – – – 12 3.1 Distinction between Adultery and Fornication under Islamic and other Laws- 14 3.2 Proof of Zina – – – – – – – – – 18 3.3 Punishment of Zina – – – – – – – – 23 3.4 Condition before the Punishment of Zina if Inflicted- – – – 25

Chapter FOUR

4.0 The Application of the Punishment of Crime of Zina in Nigeria – – 29 4.1 Shariah Penal Code of Sokoto State of Nigeria – – – – 30 4.2 Hudud Offences under the Code – – – – – – 31 4.3 The Case of Safiyya Hassan – – – – – – – 32 4.4 The Case of Bariya Magazu – – – – – – – 32 4.5 The Case of Amina Lawal Kuram – – – – – – 33 4.6 Contemporary Problems – – – – – – – 33

Chapter FIVE

</p><p>5.0<br>Conclusion<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–</p><p>5.1<br>Summary<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–</p><p>5.2<br>Observation<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–</p><p>5.3<br>Suggestions<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–<br>–</p> <br><p></p>