WITNESSES: Under islamic law, what is the position of parties being competent witnesses in their respective claims?
HELD:
"Under Islamic law, unlike English law, parties are not competent witnesses in their respective claims, hence their statements in court would not be regarded as evidence, but something akin to statement of claim or defence in the High Court." See JATAU V. MAILAFIYA (1998) LPELR-1598(SC) Per MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (P.12, Paras.B-C)
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