The Consequences of Early Marriage: a Feminist Analysis of Mohammed’s Habiba
Student: ISMAIL ISMAIL IBRAHIM (Project, 2025)
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
Abstract
This research explores the consequences of early marriage through a feminist perspective, focusing
on Mohammed's novel Habiba. The aim is to critically analyze how early marriage impacts
women's autonomy, health, and socio-economic status. The objectives include examining the
cultural and societal pressures that lead to early marriages, assessing the psychological effects on
young brides, and highlighting the intersectionality of gender, class, and age in these contexts.
Utilizing feminist theory as a theoretical framework, this study reveals that early marriage often
results in diminished educational opportunities and increased vulnerability to domestic violence
for women. Findings indicate that characters in Habiba embody the struggles against patriarchal
norms that perpetuate early marriage, ultimately concluding that dismantling these societal
structures is essential for empowering women and promoting gender equality.
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- Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State 42
- St. Albert The Great Major Seminary, Abeokuta. (affl. To University of Benin) 1
- Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State 4
- Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State 18
- Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State 1
- Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State 32
- Temple-Gate Polytechnic, Osisioma, Abia State 1
- The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Oyo State 6
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State 13
- THOMAS ADEWUMI UNIVERSITY, OKO-IRESE, KWARA STATE 1