Section 44

A person married in accordance with Hukum Syara’ may apply in the prescribed form for an order for the dissolution of marriage by way of dharar Syar’ie on any one or more of the following grounds —

habitually assaults or makes the life of his wife unbearable by cruelty of conduct;

associates with women of evil repute or leads an infamous life in accordance with Hukum Syara’;

attempts to force her to lead an immoral life;

disposes of her property or prevents her from exercising her legal rights over it;

obstructs her from the observance or performance of her religious obligations or practice; or

if he has more than one wife, he does not treat her equitably in accordance with Hukum Syara’.