European Parliament Condemns Death Sentence Given To Nigerian Musician, Sharif-Aminu Over 'Blasphemous' Song

The European Parliament has condemned in the strongest terms, the Nigeria’s Appeal Court judgment which sentenced a Nigerian musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, to death for alleged blasphemy. SaharaReporters in 2020 reported that the musician who is said to be a member of the Islamic Tijjaniya sect and Faidha group, was accused of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad in one of his songs.

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