CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction ….………………………………………..……………………... 1
1.1 Background of the study ………………………………….…………………… 1
1.2 Statement of the research problem ……………………….……………………… 2
1.3 Aim and Objectives ……………………………………….……………………. 2
1.4 Scope and Limitation ……………………………………….…………………… 2
1.5 Methodology ……………………………………………….………………….... 3
1.6 Structure …………………………………………………….………………….. 3
1.7 Literature review ………………………………………………………………… 4
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY AREA …………… 7
2.1 The conduct of valid marriage according to Islamic law ………………… 10
2.2 Definition of Marriage …………………………………………………….. 11
2.3 The position of marriage in Islam ………………………………………… 11
2.4 Preliminaries of Muslim marriage …………………………….…………… 14
2.5 Proposal of marriage (Khitbah) …………………………………………… 15
2.6 The essential element of marriage contract ……………………………….. 16
2.7 Rights and Obligations of the Spouse (husband and wife)………………… 19
2.8 Raising up of children ……………………………………………………… 24
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 THE CONDUCT OF VALID MARRIAGE AMONG THE MUSLIMS IN PLATEAU STATE ……………………………………………………… 28
3.1 Kinds of marriage in Islam ……………………………………………... 28
3.2 Customary marriage ……………………………………………………... 30
3.3 Marriage ceremonies in Plateau State …………………………………… 31
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF MARRIAGE AMONG THE MUSLIMS IN PLATEAU STATE……………………….. 35
4.1 Solution …………………………………………………………………………. 42
4.2 Summary and Conclusion ………………………………………………….……. 43
Bibliography …………………………………….………………………………. 46
Musa, M (2021). The Conduct Of Valid Marriage Among The Muslims In Plateau State: Problems And Prospects. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-conduct-of-valid-marriage-among-the-muslims-in-plateau-state-problems-and-prospects
Musa, Musa "The Conduct Of Valid Marriage Among The Muslims In Plateau State: Problems And Prospects" Afribary. Afribary, 04 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-conduct-of-valid-marriage-among-the-muslims-in-plateau-state-problems-and-prospects. Accessed 03 Oct. 2024.
Musa, Musa . "The Conduct Of Valid Marriage Among The Muslims In Plateau State: Problems And Prospects". Afribary, Afribary, 04 May. 2021. Web. 03 Oct. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-conduct-of-valid-marriage-among-the-muslims-in-plateau-state-problems-and-prospects >.
Musa, Musa . "The Conduct Of Valid Marriage Among The Muslims In Plateau State: Problems And Prospects" Afribary (2021). Accessed October 03, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-conduct-of-valid-marriage-among-the-muslims-in-plateau-state-problems-and-prospects