Right of women to obtain divorce under shari‘ah and Islamic Family Law of Malaysia: with special reference to Ta’liq and Khulu’

• Main Authors: Abdul Hak, Nora, Che Soh @ Yusoff, Roslina, Ibrahim, Norliah, Niringjuerae, Manawee
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: INSI Publications 2012
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/27922/1/Ta%27liq_and_Khulu%27.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/27922/; http://www.ajbasweb.com/ajbas_Special%20issue_2012.html

In Islam, marriage is expected to last until one of the spouses dies. However, if the spouses cannot live together in peace and harmony any more in the marital relationship, then its continuance is no longer considered desirable. Divorce is permitted as a matter of necessity for the avoidance of gre...