Perception of North-Central Nigerian Muslims on Modern Family Planning Practices: Assessment of Shari'ah Jurisprudence

The Islamic world cannot close its eyes to the topical global family planning debates. That is, the practice of modern family planning is based on the potential of maintaining family size within the family’s financial competence. Reports have come from various quarters alleging negative perceptions by the Northern Nigerian Muslim of the family planning practice. This study thus empirically assesses the perception of Muslims in the North-Central region of Nigeria on modern family planning practices. The study adopts mixed methods of doctrinal and non-doctrinal to gather information, which were analysed accordingly. The study finds that the Muslims in the North-Central region of Nigeria had positive perceptions of the modern family planning practices. The study, however, finds that there was abysmally low practice of modern family planning in the region of the country. This suggests that there is a practice of multitude procreation in this part of the country despite the unfriendly economic hardship being experienced. The study recommends strategic sensitisation by the relevant stakeholders in the country.