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Nikuro binti Mbwana v. Iddi s/o Ruwa, (PC) Civ. App. 18-D-67; 1/7/67; Hamlyn, J



Nikuro binti Mbwana v. Iddi s/o Ruwa, (PC) Civ. App. 18-D-67; 1/7/67; Hamlyn, J

Respondent divorced appellant at a time when he suspected that she was pregnant. She denied this and, when a child was later born, said that another man was the father. Respondent was eventually awarded custody of the child.

            Held: The Islamic law governing cases such as this, involving “eda,” supports the view that the husband is entitled to custody of the child. Citing Sheikh Ali Hemedi el Buhriy, Kitabu cha Nahik, 118.

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