A comparative study of wifes right to maintenance in islamic and statutory laws in nigeria: a case study of zaria and sabon-gari communities of kaduna state.

• Title Page – – – – – – – – – i Dedication – – – – – – – – – ii Certification – – – – – – – – – iii Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv Acknowledgment – – – – – – – – v Abstract – – – – – – – – – vii Table of Cases – – – – – – – – – viii List of Statutes and Laws – – – – – – – ix Glossary – – – – – – – – – xi Abbreviation – – – – – – – – – xii Contents – – – – – – – – – xiii 1.0

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• GENERAL INTRODUCTION
• 1.1Background to the Study – – – – – – 1
• 1.2Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 3
• 1.3Aims and Objectives – – – – – – – 4
• 1.4Justification – – – – – – – – 4
• 1.5Research Methodology – – – – – – 4
• 1.6Literature Review – – – – – – – 5
• 1.7Scope of the Research – – – – – – – 9
• 1.8Organisational Layout – – – – – – – 10 2.0

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• MARRIAGE UNDER ISLAMIC AND STATUTORY LAWS
• 2.1Introduction – – – – – – – – 12
• 2.2The Purpose of Marriage under Islamic Law – – – – 14
• 2.3Requirement of a Valid Islamic Law Marriage – – – 15 2.
• 3.1Proposal – – – – – – – – 15 2.
• 3.2Offer (Ijab) and Acceptance (Qabul) – – – – – 17 2.
• 3.3Marriage Guardian (Waliyatun Nikkah) – – – – 18 2.
• 3.4Dowry (Sadaq) – – – – – – 22 2.
• 3.5Witnesses – – – – – – – – 25
• 2.4The Purpose of Marriage under Statutory Law – – – 27
• 2.5Requirement of a Valid Statutory Marriage – – – – 28 2.
• 5.1Marriageable Age – – – – – – – 28 2.
• 5.2Consent of the Parents – – – – – – 29 2.
• 5.3Prohibited Degree – – – – – – – 30 2.
• 5.4Prior Customary or Statutory Marriage – – – – 31 2.
• 5.5Consent of Parties – – – – – – – 32 3.0

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• MAINTENANCE OF WIFE UNDER ISLAMIC LAWS
• 3.1Introduction – – – – – – – – 33
• 3.2Basis of Maintenance of Wife under Islamic Law – – – 34
• 3.3Scale of Maintenance of Wife under Islamic Law – – – 36
• 3.4Components of Maintenance – – – – – 38 3.
• 4.1Feeding – – – – – – – – 38 3.
• 4.2Clothing – – – – – – – – 38 3.
• 4.3Lodging. – – – – – – – – 38 3.
• 4.4Medication or Medical Treatment – – – – – 39 3.
• 4.5Domestic Services – – – – – – – 39
• 3.5Maintenance when Due – – – – – – 41 3.
• 5.1Immediately after Contract – – – – – – 42 3.
• 5.2After Consummation – – – – – – – 43 3.5.
• 2.1Marriage Must be Valid and Subsisting – – – – 43 3.5.
• 2.2Marriage Must be Consummated – – – – – 43 3.5.
• 2.3Wife Must be Capable of Sexual Intercourse – – – – 43 3.5.
• 2.4Wife Must be Accessible for Conjugal Relations – – – 45
• 3.6Maintenance of wife under special circumstance – – – 49 3.
• 6.1Maintenance Where the Wife is a Worker – – – – 49 3.
• 6.2Maintenance during Iddah (Waiting Period) – – – – 51 3.
• 6.3Maintenance during Sickness of Wife – – – – 55 3.
• 6.4Maintenance During Absence of the Husband – – – 56 3.
• 6.5Maintenance of a Wife when the Husband has no Means of Livelihood (poverty) – – – – – – – – – – 57
• 3.7Withholding Maintenance – – – – – – 59 3.
• 7.1Recalcitrance (Disobedience) – – – – – – 59 4.0

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• MAINTENANCE OF WIFE UNDER STATUTORY LAW
• 4.1Introduction – – – – – – 61
• 4.2Basis of Maintenance of Wife under Statutory Law – – – 64
• 4.3Criteria for Consideration of Award of Maintenance of Wife under Statutory Laws – – – – – – – – – – 66 4.
• 3.1Means of the Parties – – – – – – – 66 4.
• 3.2Earning Capacity of the Parties – – – – – 67 4.
• 3.3Conduct of the Parties to the Marriage – – – – 69 4.
• 3.4All Other Relevant Circumstances – – – – – 70
• 4.4Enforcement of Maintenance Order – – – – – 71