The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has tasked the Federal Government to allow married women to bear their fathers’ names. “Our attention has been drawn to the plight of married Muslim women who are being disallowed by employers from bearing their fathers’ names. “Instead of this, we advocate the adoption of the women-friendly Islamic practice which allows married women to bear their fathers’ surnames after marriage. “Those who want to be sincere among married women today will confirm the stress they have gone through from this experience. Islam sets women free from such stress by permitting married women to retain their original family names.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 18, 2023 15:12 UTC