AMNESTY AS ANTIDOTE TO TERRORISM: LEGALITY OR OTHERWISE UNDER INTERNATIONAL AND ISLAMIC LAWS

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dc.contributor.authorSalman, Kamaldeen Olaitan
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T20:54:50Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T20:54:50Z
dc.date.issued2019-06
dc.descriptionThe artciled disccusses the punishment available for the act of Terrorism under Islamic Law and possible Amnesty for the repentance one
dc.description.abstractThe menace of terrorism is increasing geometrically across the globe. Many lives and properties have been lost in the process and the losses are still counting. Many countries of the world have been affected including Nigeria. In Nigeria, Bokoharam have established themselves as dreadful terrorists in the North Eastern part of the country. They have claimed many lives, destroyed many properties and left other permanently maimed for life. This has caused for serious concern with a view to finding a lasting solution to the unfortunate situation. This made the Federal government of Nigeria to propose granting amnesty to the dreadful Bokoharam with a view to laying their menace to rest. Hence, this study, which is essentially literature based with particular emphasis on the relevant international legal framework on the concept of terrorism and amnesty as antidote for the menace of terrorism as well as various relevant injunctions from the Holy Qur’an, examines the subject matter of this research both under the international law and Islamic law. The study also examines the effect of amnesty and its impact on terrorism under the two areas of law. The paper argues that amnesty is a valid solution to act of terrorism both under the International and Islamic Laws. The article further stated that if the identified and highlighted conditions stated for sincere repentance by the terrorists are met, amnesty stands a better chance of eradicating the menace of terrorisms in Nigeria. The study recommends that the federal government should strictly ensure that the Bokoharam terrorists meet the conditions of repentance before they could be granted amnesty as was done in the West in the past.
dc.identifier.citationALHIKMAH JOUNAL OF ISLAMIC LAW
dc.identifier.issn2616-0935
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1640
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC LAW FACULTY OF LAW, AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY, ILORIN, NIGERIA
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVOL 3,
dc.titleAMNESTY AS ANTIDOTE TO TERRORISM: LEGALITY OR OTHERWISE UNDER INTERNATIONAL AND ISLAMIC LAWS
dc.typeArticle
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