The Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, has strongly opposed the Supreme Court's ruling on dividing inheritance with children born to Muslim fathers out of wedlock, stressing that this contravenes Islamic beliefs and way of life.
In a ruling on Monday, June 30, the court ruled that all children, regardless of the marital status of their parents, should be treated equally in line with the Constitution, including matters relating to succession and inheritance.
The ruling bars any interpretation of Islamic inheritance principles that excludes children born outside marriage from benefiting from their father's wealth.
However, on his part, the health boss claimed that the ruling by the Supreme Court conflicted with the teachings of the Quran, which he labelled as superior to the Constitution, and stressed that Muslims will remain firm in adhering to their beliefs and laws, which have been there for ages.
