RT Article
T1 Permissible limitations to freedom of religion and belief in Nigeria
JF Religion and human rights
VO 15
IS 1/2
SP 57
OP 76
A1 Garba, Ahmed Salisu
LA English
PB Brill, Nijhoff
YR 2020
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1698808763
AB The application of permissible limitations to restrict freedom of religion and belief in Nigeria continues to generate debate among scholars. This article applies a socio-legal methodology to analyse the legal rationale that Nigerian courts have used in cases concerning limitations to freedom of religion or belief. First, the article explores the history of the legal frameworks for the protection of freedom of religion and belief including its limitation in Nigeria. Second, the article analyses Nigerian courts’ interpretation of the concept with specific reference to the legal rational used. Third, the article investigates the application of the proportionality test to balance the regulatory power of the state and citizens’ right to practice their religion. The article engages with case-law on freedom of religion, mostly from High courts and Court of Appeal in Nigeria. The article contains contributions from several scholars, religious groups, public officials, Non-Governmental Organisations obtained through interviews at their various offices.
K1 Nigeria
K1 freedom of religion or belief
K1 limitation clauses
DO 10.1163/18710328-BJA10009