The Governor of Nigeria's Kaduna State, where a plan to introduce a strict Islamic code last year caused bloody unrest, has signed into law bills establishing Islamic courts. State Governor Mohammed Makarfi signed the bill that will establish Islamic courts for Muslims and customary or civil courts for non-Muslims in the northern state. He said that the law would come into force within six months. Ten other states in northern Nigeria have either introduced the strict Islamic law or have announced plans to do so. Christians, human rights organizations and the Nigerian government have condemned the introduction of the legislation.