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Islamic Family Law Act · 2012 Revised Edition · Part VII
Islamic Family Law Act · 2012 Revised Edition · Part VII
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If a woman loses her right to custody, the right passes to the father.
If the child has reached the age of mumaiyiz, the child shall be entitled to choose to live with the mother or father, unless the Court orders otherwise.
child
“child” means an unmarried person who has not attained the age of 18 years qamariah;
Islamic Family Law
child
“child” means an unmarried person who has not attained the age of 18 years qamariah;