Royal Times of Nigeria.
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy
TRENDING
Police promote EFCC chairman Magu, 17 others
Ebonyi governor declares public holiday for PVC registration
INEC to redistribute 1.4m unclaimed PVCs in Lagos
Prince Charles to be next Commonwealth head
Seyi Shay and Bovi announced as hosts of...
Reverend King may get clemency if found worthy
OAU identifies female student in sex-for-marks scandal
Gov. Okorocha imposes N3,000 ‘Development Levy’ on all...
Arsene Wenger officially announces resignation as Arsenal manager
Kebbi begins free feeding for pupils
Northern religious forum declare 30 days fasting ahead...
45 police officers who arrested billionaire kidnapper Evans...
Twenty five kwara indigenes given scholarship on Solar...
King Mswati III changes name of Swaziland to...
Two inmates of Kirikiri Prison enroll for doctorate...

Royal Times of Nigeria.

Banner
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy
ForeignNews

Tunisia abolishes muslim women ban.

written by Taiwo Adediran September 15, 2017
Tunisia abolishes muslim women ban.

Tunisia has abolished a decades-old ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims as the president seeks to secure equal rights for the country’s female population.

The announcement came a month after President Beji Caid Essebsi called for the government to lift the ban dating back to 1973, arguing that existing practice violates Tunisia’s constitution, adopted in 2014 in the wake of the Arab Spring revolution.

He created a commission, led by a female lawyer and rights activists, aimed at drafting revised rules.

Until now a non-Muslim man who wished to marry a Muslim Tunisian woman had to convert to Islam and submit a certificate of his conversion as proof while a Muslim Tunisian man is allowed to marry a non-Muslim woman.

Human rights groups in the North African country had campaigned for the ban’s abolition, saying it undermined the fundamental human right to choose a spouse.

Join our twitter community :

Follow @royaltimesng
0 comment
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Taiwo Adediran

previous post
Governor Ahmed calls for federal support over Road.
next post
Nigeria men basketball team progresses in 2017 FIBA AfroBasket

You may also like

EFCC arraigns ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu

March 16, 2017

Court jails one of Chibok girls’ abductor 15...

February 13, 2018

Fayose promotes 9,583 public servants in Ekiti state

July 17, 2017

5,000 missing S/Sudan’s children reunite with families

October 19, 2017

IBB’s spokesperson, Kassim Afegbua, invited by DSS over...

February 9, 2018

Reps probe multi-million naira shady contract at defence...

November 15, 2017

Maritime workers’ union give Federal Government 21 days’...

May 15, 2017

Twitter suspends one million accounts for promoting terrorism

September 20, 2017

Paul Walker’s Daughter Meadow Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit...

October 25, 2017

Britain faces economic ‘wobble’ after Brexit – Report

July 18, 2017

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Facebook
  • Seyi Shay and Bovi announced as hosts of 12th Headies edition

    April 20, 2018
  • 2018 Billboard Music Awards: Full list of nominees

    April 18, 2018
  • Akpororo & wife welcome twins

    April 16, 2018
  • Mr Eazi signs licensing deal with Universal Africa

    April 12, 2018
  • 2face admits he will be contesting for a political position

    April 11, 2018
  • Arsene Wenger officially announces resignation as Arsenal manager

    April 20, 2018
  • Manchester City crowned English Premier League champions for 2018

    April 16, 2018
  • Number of missing african athletes at the Commonwealth games in Australia jump to 13

    April 12, 2018
  • Nigeria rises five spots to 47th in latest FIFA ranking

    April 12, 2018
  • Champions League: All four semi-finalists confirmed

    April 12, 2018
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy

@2017 -Royaltimes of Nigeria. All Right Reserved.