2. ISLAMIC LAWISLAMIC LAW
A few years ago NigeriaA few years ago Nigeria
began implementing lawsbegan implementing laws
based on extremebased on extreme
interpretationsinterpretations
– Which considered sex outWhich considered sex out
of wedlock a crimeof wedlock a crime
punishable of deathpunishable of death
Examples of what wereExamples of what were
done In some cases weredone In some cases were
100 lashes and some100 lashes and some
were even sentenced towere even sentenced to
death by stoning.death by stoning.
Woman being burried to her
waste in preparation of her
stoning of death
4. Nigeria is the most populated country in AfricaNigeria is the most populated country in Africa
Has about if not more then 120 million peopleHas about if not more then 120 million people
Containing 250 ethnic groupsContaining 250 ethnic groups
4000 dialects4000 dialects
Religions and beliefs consist of Muslim, Christian,Religions and beliefs consist of Muslim, Christian,
indigenousindigenous
Regions of very poor and unhealthy conditions. OtherRegions of very poor and unhealthy conditions. Other
areas are in good living conditions.areas are in good living conditions.
Are on the verge of an AIDS disaster. 60% of those thatAre on the verge of an AIDS disaster. 60% of those that
suffer from AIDS there are woman.suffer from AIDS there are woman.
5. Widowhood RitesWidowhood Rites
Woman with the death of there husbandWoman with the death of there husband
must sheave there heads (withmust sheave there heads (with
unsanatized razor blades) to show thatunsanatized razor blades) to show that
they are in morning of there last husband.they are in morning of there last husband.
May be forced to marry into the sameMay be forced to marry into the same
family. Such as marrying dead husbandsfamily. Such as marrying dead husbands
brother.brother.
Woman do not have a say when it comesWoman do not have a say when it comes
to sex here.to sex here.
6. A little about meA little about me
I am a junior her at MSUM. I am majoringI am a junior her at MSUM. I am majoring
in Gerontology and Health Servicein Gerontology and Health Service
Administration. I’m a CAN and work withAdministration. I’m a CAN and work with
a wonderful company who specializesa wonderful company who specializes
in the care of those with traumatic brainin the care of those with traumatic brain
injuries , strokes, and disabilities. I use toinjuries , strokes, and disabilities. I use to
work at a nursing home which I miss verywork at a nursing home which I miss very
much because old people are somuch because old people are so
wonderful an always put a smile on mywonderful an always put a smile on my
face.face.
7. I’m very interested in anything outdoors.I’m very interested in anything outdoors.
I’m the type of person who likes to keep toI’m the type of person who likes to keep to
themselves a lot but also love hanging outthemselves a lot but also love hanging out
with friendswith friends
Doing crafts and art projects is a passionDoing crafts and art projects is a passion
of mine.of mine.
I volunteer at nursing homes in my freeI volunteer at nursing homes in my free
time.time.
I use to want to be a school teacher whichI use to want to be a school teacher which
is what I started off with here thenis what I started off with here then
switched to a totally different fieldswitched to a totally different field
