Katsina govt grants widows four mourning leave

A rule known as the Islamic Iddah period was implemented by the Katsina State Government to allow female civil officials in the state to remain at home for four months and ten days in the event that their husbands pass away. 

Islamic wives grieve for their deceased spouses throughout the Iddah period, according to PUNCH Online. 

The executive branch later approved the State House of Assembly's proposal, which asked the state government to investigate the Iddah time. This led to the passage of the new law. Falalu Bawale, the head of civil service for Katsina State, revealed this to reporters on Monday in Katsina.

Bwale went on to say that all State government ministries, departments, and agencies had received a circular allowing their female officers to take time off when necessary.

He said, “We decided to take the issue before the National Council on Establishment so that it can be included in the civil service rules where women who lost their husbands will be allowed to stay and observe the Iddah period after the death of her husband.

“The council said, all States have the liberty to make a rule that suits their purpose. So we can come back here and present the issue before the state executive council; if it is approved, then it can be implemented.

“So we drafted a memo and presented it before the State Executive Council, which the Council graciously approved and considered our recommendations.

“We issued a circular to all ministries, departments and agencies to grant female officers the chance to observe the Iddah period. It has now become a law.”

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