Religion has always been used as an instrument in defense of a class society and patriarchy. Before the advent of the British colonialists, Islam was and is been institutionalized as a culture of the majority of the people on the Northern part of Nigeria. This institutionalization of Islam has led to the development and adoption of Sharia Law in the Northern regions of Nigeria. Sharia Law conflicts with national secular principles, particularly in relation to women’s rights. It places a lot of restrictions on the rights of women with regards to; where they worship, their education, marriage, mode of dressing, etc. In fact, women in these states are sometimes stoned to the death or given harsh and inhumane punishments, when they commit adultery or prostitution, forgetting that “it takes two to tango”. Although the right of Muslims to practice these restrictions must be respected, religion should be a personal affair and should be separated from the state. This is especially important, because Nigeria is a multi-religious society