DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN MARRIAGES: PROTECTIONS UNDER ISLAMIC LAW
Persons with disabilities have historically been
marginalized in all spheres of society, including,
regrettably, marriage and other interpersonal relationships.
Marriage has been viewed as an integral part of human
existence as it allows procreation. It also fosters unity, love,
companionship and in a larger sense, mutual relationship.
All persons are entitled to enjoy all the above regardless of
whether they possess a form of disability or not. Thus,
Islamic law, which is all-encompassing, regulates every
aspect of human lives as well as all inter-personal
relationships. As such, the rights of persons with
disabilities in a marriage is not an exception. This paper
therefore seeks to examine the legal protection under
Islamic Law available to persons living with disabilities in
marriage. It also seeks to outline some of the cultural
barriers which affect the accommodation of persons with
disabilities in marriage. A combination of qualitative and
quantitative approach has been adopted in this paper. The
paper found out that persons living with disabilities are
indeed marginalized in marriages but are strongly protected
under Islamic law. It therefore recommends that a dialogue
be fostered to ensure that the rights of persons with...
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