Research Article
An Evaluation of Selected Newspapers' Reporting on Hate Speeches during the 2015 Presidential Election in Nigeria
Zekeri Momoh
Middle East Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences; 7-18.
DOI: 10.36348/merjhss.2024.v04i01.002
Election stakeholders in Nigeria continue to express worry over the growing trend of hate speech, particularly during the 2015 general elections. The influx of advertisements, political innuendos, and propaganda messages in some chosen individuals who were in the forefront of delivering hate speeches in Nigeria prior to the 2015 general elections increased the socio-political climate. With regard to the 2015 Nigerian presidential election, this study aims to investigate the effects of hate speech from a few media reports. Secondary data are heavily cited in this study such as textbooks, official reports and publications, Internet resources, journals, among others. As for analysing the various data gathered, content analysis was performed. This study found that hate speech coming from particular media reports contributed to electoral-related violence and mistrust among Nigerians. Consequently, the electoral process' credibility is affected. This study recommended, among other things, that election stakeholders, in particular INEC, CSOs, Elections Observers and Monitors, should also keep an eye on the media, particularly native language radio stations that utilise hate speech to fan the ember of ethnic and religious separation.
Research Article
The Divergent Views of Jurists (Fuqaha) on Punishment of Sodomy (Liwat): Its Relevance to our Contemporary Society
Dr. Ja'afar Agaji Abdullahi, Dr. Lawal Tambaya Ahmad, Misbahuddeen Muhammad Bashir
Middle East Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences; 19-25.
DOI: 10.36348/merjhss.2024.v04i01.003
The Arabic term Liwāt used for Sodomy refers to the act of the people of prophet Lut(AS.), as they practised the perverted sexual relationship between man and man. And they happened to be the first nation who practised this sane sexual relationship in public. This heinous Sin was not known before to the people of prophet Lut (A.S.). Thus, homosexuality is said to be against the basic institutions and foundations of society, the family and the laws of Allah (S.W.T.) respectively. This article attempts to examine the concept of Sodomy, and its definition, who is a homosexual person? as well as the divergent views of Jurists on the punishment of Sodomy. The paper concludes that the Jurists differed as to the punishment of Sodomy and as such there is no fixed punishment specified for the Crime. Therefore, the malefactor is to be punished by Ta'zir. Thereupon, the paper recommends among others that people should be conscious of their Lord and distance themselves from this heinous act and if the culprit is before the law, he should be punished without favour, fear, mercy and or prejudice.
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