AN ANALYSIS OF THE APPROACH OF SHARI’AH COURT JUDGEMENTS TO THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE LIFE OF MUSLIMS IN KADUNA STATE
AN ANALYSIS OF THE APPROACH OF SHARI’AH COURT JUDGEMENTS TO THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE LIFE OF MUSLIMS IN KADUNA STATE
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2012
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TANKON MAMA, AINAU
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Abstract
This research work entittled “An analysis of the approach of Shari‟ah court
Judgements to dissolution of marriage and its impacts on the life of muslims in
kaduna state” aimed at evaluating the problems and challenges of marriage, in
Shari‟ah court in Kaduna state, assessing the factor responsible for deterring
reconciliation of marriage cases at home without going to the court, and to explain
the general implications of termination of marriage by court. In order to attain the
stated goals, the research adopted the descriptive survey method using
questionnaires, and observations as tools of collecting information. A total of six
hundred (600) questionnaires were distributed in some selected local governments
within the three political zones of Kaduna state. Therefore, the selected local
governments in Zone” A” is Zaria from zone „B‟ Kaduna from zone „C‟ Kachia.
The questionnaire was distributed between three (3) categories of respondents‟ i.e
court, Spouses and Public respectively. The five hundred and twenty (520) out of
distributed questionnaire were successfully retrieved; the opinions of the
respondents were gathered analyzed and presented with the use of Frequency
tables and percentages. In respondent‟s Bio-data, while Z and T test were used in
testing research hypothesis, More ever; the research find out the following : 1-
When there is no possibility of reaching compromise between the marriage couple,
according to majority of the respondents is the main reason that influence the
court decision the fear of one party harming the other party- Majority of the public
respondents do not consider intervention of court marriage cases will bring
about peace in the marriage life of the couple - The impact between the spouses
and their partner after dissolution of their marriage is not cordial. Lastly; the
researcher call on the Spouses, courts judges and general public with the
Following words - Spouses should endevour to solve their marriage crisis instead
of reporting every problem to their parents or going to the courts.- The court
should strictly base their judgement and report on sharia ruling and never allowed
biasness or unnecessary intervention from any angle to interfere with their
decision..
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIRMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN
EDUCATION (ISLAMIC STUDIES), DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCE EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, AHMADU BELLO
UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
Keywords
ANALYSIS,, APPROACH,, SHARI‟AH COURT JUDGEMENTS,, DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE,, IMPACTS,, LIFE OF MUSLIMS,, KADUNA STATE