Why NYSC Member Divorced Husband & Refunds Dowry
A 27-year-old NYSC member, Rukayat Ahmed, approached an Upper Area Court in Jos, seeking dissolution of the marriage between her and Alkasim Ahmed, following a petition filed by the former.
Based on information gathered by Vanguard, Rukayat, a resident of Jos, had approached the court for divorce on the claims that she was no more in love with Alkasim.
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It was also revealed that the woman, who filed a direct complaint to the court, argued that such separation was permissible in Islamic law, provided the partners are no more in love and therefore unwilling to live together.
When the case was mentioned on May 25, the husband did not object to Rukayat’s demand.
However, at the resumption of hearing on the matter on Thursday, the Judge, Yahaya Ahmed, endorsed the separation of the couple and ordered the petitioner to refund the N80,000 paid as dowry by her husband, as applicable in Islamic law.
Joyfully, Rukayat promptly paid the money and walked away a free woman.
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