Contrary to the submission of Yerima, many informed scholars on Islamic jurisprudence have insisted that Islam never sanctions marrying off under-age girls. For example, a human rights activist and the wife of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, had said there is nothing in Islam that supports the under- age marriage.
Balozi Seif alifahamisha kwamba Zanzibar na Wananchi wake wamefarajikana mwanzo mzuri wa hatua za awali za utafiti na baadaye uchimbaji waMafuta na Gesi Asilia ndani ya mipaka yake ya Visiwa vya Zanzibar.Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar alieleza kwamba Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itaendelea kushirikiana na Kampuni ya Utafiti naUchimbaji wa Mafuta na Gesi Asilia ya Nchini Ras Al – Khaimah {RAKGAS} kwa juhudi zake zilizoonyesha nia safi ya kushirikiana naZanzibar katika Mradi huo mpya wa Mafuta na Gesi.