COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE ADMISSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTS UNDER THE EVIDENCE ACT AND ISLAMIC LAW

Student: Khadijah Buhari
Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Amin Bala Babaji
HOD: Dr Aliyu Ibrahim
Department of Law
Law
Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State

Abstract

This project is aimed at examining the admissibility of documents under the Evidence Act and Islamic law. The research methodology adopted is doctrinal approach which concerns itself with relevant textbooks, articles in journal publications, internet materials judicial authorities and other relevant materials. However the statement of the problem of this project is that documentary evidence faces a lot of challenges of admissibility under the evidence Act and Islamic law. On this note, the objective of this project is to identify reasons responsible for these challenges with a view to addressing same. Finally this project is concluded by providing recommendations to ensure smooth admissibility of documents under the Evidence Act and Islamic Law.

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