Key Points:
- Hisbah links most home fights to poor mental health. The board now plans pre-wedding mind checks.
- Aminudeen says tests will show if partners can live in peace. He also warns about booze and drugs at home.
- The plan will join other routine checks before weddings. Parents should still vet suitors with great care.
Kano Hisbah will screen minds before couples wed. The board says the plan will slow divorce and abuse.
Deputy Commander-General Mujahideen Aminudeen shared the move in Kano. He linked most home fights to poor mental health today.
Why Hisbah wants mental health checks
Aminudeen says many marriages fail due to mind health. “Many of the problems in homes link to mental health,” he said. “The test will show if both sides are ready to live.” His words set a firm base for the new plan.
He adds that some women now sell booze and drugs at home. He says this trend helps grow the mind health crisis. “We have found women who sell alcohol and hard drinks,” he said. “It adds to these mind health problems in homes,” he warned.
What the screening will involve
Kano already runs some checks before weddings in the state. Couples must take genotype and STI tests before they wed.
The board plans to add a short mind health review to this list. Officials say the goal is peace in new homes.
The plan will also cover state-backed weddings for divorcees. Those unions get support from the government at times. The board wants all such couples to take the checks too. It says one rule for all keeps the process fair.
Calls for care and due diligence
Aminudeen urges parents to vet would-be in-laws with care. He says families should ask hard, clear questions before they agree. Good checks at home can prevent hurt in the long run. He says love needs truth and wise steps from all sides.
The plan comes after grim news across the country. In Taraba, police found a key campus case suspect dead; read our report on theTaraba student death suspect. Meanwhile, in Delta, a man turned himself in after a girl died; see details in our piece on the Delta father who surrendered.
Kano also recalls a May case in Farawa Quarters. An 18-year-old bride, Saudat Jibril, allegedly killed her spouse. It happened nine days after their wedding, police said. The shock still hangs over many homes in the city.
Hisbah says it wants fewer such sad stories in Kano. It believes clear tests can flag red signs before vows. The board says the process will be kind and private. It insists the aim is safety, love, and calm homes.
