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Background to the Research
Marriage as an institution has been
for centuries the image of unity despite differences in culture, religion and
civilization, and to some extent, has reflected the belief that neither man nor
woman is perfect or complete without the other. Marriage as an institution1 is
established by God the creator in both the holy Bible and holy Quran as a union
of a man and a woman. The Bible in Genesis 2:21-24 made us to understand that a
woman was created from the rib of a man which explains the reason why man is so
attached to his wife2. A similar provision also exists in the holy Quran as we
find in Qur'an 4:1: "O humankind! Be conscious of your Lord Who created
you from a single soul, and out of it created its mate, and out of the two
spread countless men and women. Be conscious of your Lord through Whom you
demand your mutual rights and honor the wombs; God always watches over
you."3 The marriage institution seems to be the largest institution in the
world because of its universal nature. It also contributes to the well being of
the rest of other institutions of the country including the Government. This
institution is established to ensure the fiscal and legal protection of
families.
The institution of marriage is today
under serious attack from many quarters such that any keen observer can discern
in the secular mentality of the contemporary world, an effort to undermine its
natural and religious meaning. The identity of the family as a natural
institution based on the valid marriage of a legally qualified man and woman,
for the attainment of the universally recognized noble marital ends is today being
distorted. Many countries of the world today have either fully legalized same
sex marriage or have conceded certain civil rights to them.4
Today in Nigeria, a law has been
passed to protect marriage as a union of a man and a woman and a ban has been
made against same-sex marriage. There has been a lot of furore especially from
the outside of Nigeria since the enactment of the same sex prohibition Law.
Nigeria is being severely criticized and threatened by the so-called developed
nations and their agents.5
The anti-gay law was, no doubt,
enacted in line with the country‘s religious and cultural beliefs. Laws are
created to reflect the political, social and economic relationships in a
society. Law is not merely the command of the sovereign; it represents the idea
of right or wrong based on the prevalent morality of the people. The new law is
therefore certain to please most people in Nigeria, where anti-gay sentiment is
rife. However, the new anti-gay law has been described in some quarters as
discriminatory and incompatible with international human rights laws to which
Nigeria is a signatory.6
TOPIC: ANALYSIS OF THE PROHIBITION OF SAME SEX MARRIAGE UNDER NIGERIAN LAW
Chapters: 1 - 5
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Number of Pages: 75
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