Which school of Islamic jurisprudence was founded by Imam Malik ibn Anas and is widely followed in West Africa, including Nigeria?
AHanafi
BShafi'i
CHanbali
DMalikiCORRECT
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The Maliki school of jurisprudence (madhhab) was founded by Imam Malik ibn Anas (711–795 CE) and is the dominant school in West Africa, including Nigeria, Niger, Senegal, and Mali. It is known for its use of the practice of the people of Madinah as a source of law. The Hanafi school is dominant in South Asia and Turkey.
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