Islamic Family Law Act · s 75

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s 75Duty to maintain children

(1)

Except where an agreement or order of Court otherwise provides, it shall be the duty of a man to maintain his children, whether or not they are in his custody, either by providing them with such accommodation, clothing, food, medical attention and education as are reasonable having regard to his means and status in life or by paying the cost thereof.

Islamic Family Law

(2)

Except as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of a person liable under

Hukum Syara’, to maintain or contribute to the maintenance of children if their father is dead or his whereabouts are unknown or if and in so far as he is unable to maintain them.

Power of Court to order maintenance for children.