A nursing mother, Firdausi Ahmad, has approached a Shari’a Court in Kaduna State seeking the dissolution of her marriage and a monthly payment of N10,000 for the upkeep of her eight-month-old daughter during the breastfeeding period.
Ahmad appeared before the court on Thursday, October 29, 2026, through her counsel, Malam Sani Sunusi, who told the court that his client had been married to her husband, Malam Anas, for three years.
According to the lawyer, the dispute arose after Anas allegedly directed his wife to return to her parents’ home and remain there until he gave her permission to return to their matrimonial home.
Sunusi told the court that since Ahmad left the home, her husband had allegedly neither visited her nor checked on the welfare of their infant daughter.
“My client prays the court to dissolve the marriage through Khul’i and is willing to return his dowry of N100,000,” the lawyer told the court.
He further requested that the husband be ordered to pay N10,000 monthly to cater for the child’s needs during the breastfeeding period, including the eight months referenced in the application.
The defendant was absent from Thursday’s proceedings.
Presiding judge, Malam Yakubu Abdullahi, adjourned the case until November 11, 2026, to allow the complainant to present her witness or other supporting evidence.
The judge also directed the court registrar to send an invitation to Anas and ensure that he attends the next hearing.
Khul’i is a form of Islamic divorce initiated by a wife, commonly involving an agreement to return the dowry or other consideration, subject to the applicable Islamic law and judicial process.
The court is yet to determine the claims or make a final ruling on the requested divorce and financial support.
