HELSINKI JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | HJSSH.49072 HELSINKI JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES A Scientific Publication of Helsinki University, Finland. Volume: 6 Issue: 5 October, 2021 Pages: 1-241, 2021; Article No:HJSSH.49072 ISSN: 3442-3567 194 ORIGINAL ARTICLE PREMARITAL TESTS AMONG THE MUSLIM IN NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT OF NASARAWA STATE MUSLIMS UMMAH Aliyu Ibrahim Musaddad Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts, Nasarawa state university keffi, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Email: aliyumusaddad@gmail.com Aliyu Umar PhD Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts, Nasarawa state university keffi, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Email: dandamau@gmail.com Khadija Ishaq Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts, Nasarawa state university keffi, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Email: khadijaishaq33@gmail.com Abstract The advancement in science and technology has led to the detection of diseases affecting humans, and those which could give room to more diseases if it is not matched with a couple that is not suitable. The level of marriage conducted in Nasarawa State without pre-marital test is becoming alarming. Most couples in Nasarawa State felt disturbed on the issue of pre-marital tests for the fear of a result that could deteriorate their plan of marriage. Hence, most people give preferences to go to a wedding without a pre-marital test. This study assessed pre-marital tests among Muslim couples of Nasarawa State. Being a field survey, the study collected data from both primary and secondary sources. A total of 100 respondents 33 from each of the three senatorial zones were selected through random sampling. A questionnaire was used as the main instrument for data collection. The data collected were analysed using a simple percentage technique. The findings of the study found out that the level of awareness about the significance of pre-marital screening for couples is increasing