ON BURDEN OF PROOF UNDER ISLAMIC LAW

ON BURDEN OF PROOF UNDER ISLAMIC LAW


“It is trite principle of Sharia that the burden of proof is on the person who asserts”.


So, you cannot just make a random claim and expect Judgment in your favour, if it is not backed up with proof.

Our authorities/references:
📖TUKURWA 🆚 KWA-KWA (1992) 2 NWLR (PART 224) 449 @ 457;
📖TUMBURKAI 🆚 TUMBURKAI (1996) 2 NWLR (PART 433) 745 @ 747.

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