‘Infertility major cause of marital crises’

Infertility has been identified as the major cause of most marital crises leading to divorce. Medical experts and Muslim scholars at a public lecture titled: “Comprehensive Overview of the Medical Solution to Infertility”, harped on the need for affected couples to seek proper information on infertility to overcome the challenge. A gynaecologist at the Obafemi […]

Infertility has been identified as the major cause of most marital crises leading to divorce.

Medical experts and Muslim scholars at a public lecture titled: “Comprehensive Overview of the Medical Solution to Infertility”, harped on the need for affected couples to seek proper information on infertility to overcome the challenge.

A gynaecologist at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Prof Ajenifuja Olusegun, while speaking at the colloquium organised by Standard Bearers Islamic Organisation in Ile-Ife, Osun State, said women should not solely be blamed for infertility as it could be caused by either of the partners. 

He explained that society often put the blame on women because it was the women that got pregnant, noting that getting appropriate information was crucial to addressing and overcoming the problem rather than trading blame.

He said Muslims had the advantage of approaching devoted ulamas in seeking Islamic solutions to the problem of infertility.

Also, a lecturer of Islamic Studies at the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Dr Nafiu Al-Jawhari, posited that it was important to have children as their benefits were not limited to the world, but also beneficial after death.

He said, “Procreation or fertility is a natural phenomenon visible in all God’s creation. However, Islam places a high premium on human reproduction because of its divine position on health.

The National Amir of Standard Bearers Islamic Organisation, Dr Nurudeen Abdulraheem, explained that the programme was organised to sensitise Muslims about Islamic rules on modern treatment options.