A group of Muslims have expressed outrage over a recent ruling by the Supreme Court ruling allowing children born out of wedlock to inherit their father's property.
The Muslim leaders called for a review of the ruling, claiming the apex court had interfered with their religious rights.
Speaking after Friday prayers at the Sakina mosque in Mvita constituency, the Muslims claimed the ruling took away the authority of the office of the Chief Kadhi and violated Muslim rights.
Imam and chairman of the Pwani Patriotic Religious Leaders, Sheikh Abu Qatada, said the faithful were saddened by the ruling because it went against Islam, and hence it should be reviewed. "This ruling is against Islam.
