Prophet Muhammads wisdom: marrying a girl of 13.

Mr Sani, governor of Zamfara / Nigeria age 49, marrying girl of age 13. "I as a senator paid a dowry of $100,000 (£66,000) to the child's parents - and have brought the girl into Nigeria from Egypt". "History tells us that Prophet Muhammad did marry a young girl as well. Therefore I have not contravened any law. Even if she is 13. "As a Muslim, as I always say, I consider God's law and that of his prophet above any other law," Mr Sani said. "I will not respect any law that contradicts that and whoever wants to sanction me for that is free to do that." The senator said he had followed "standard rules for marriage in Islam".