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Muslim Divorce due to Non-Payment of Maintenance by Husband

Last updated on Apr 8, 2022

Under Muslim law, there are provisions for divorce due to non-payment of maintenance by the husband. 

If your husband has failed to provide maintenance to you for a period of 2 years, then you can go to Court to ask for a divorce.

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Sanobar Khan

February 4, 2024

I have question, at the age of 19 I got married. I never know what is marriage contact even meher. My parents told me the meher amount in just a formality and they added in my marriage contract. I never had any contract with my husband but verbally he promised me to finish his studies and provide us a better like. Now it’s being 10 years of my marriage. We have 2 kids , we are living in the accommodation which is provided by his company. We don’t have the bed to sleep. We sleep on floor . My husband never gives me any pocket money, and if he gives any money he takes back with some reason . He insults me in front of kids. I always stood by his side in his hard time . Now I’m wanting to end this marriage please pour your suggestions.

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