Does Islam Oppress Women? 5 Myths Animation Series
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Can Muslim Women Divorce?
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What is the ruling on women initiating divorce in Islamic law and what rights is she entitled to? We cover the three types of divorce in the Shari'ah.
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This transcript was auto-generated using AI and may contain misspellings. Does Islamic law oppress women? Myth number 2. Muslim women cannot divorce. There are multiple types of legal divorce in Islam. The first is called talaq and it's when the husband initiates the divorce. The ex-husband is required to pay child support regardless of custody and the divorced woman is entitled financial maintenance until the end of her waiting period. The second type is called tafriq or fask. This is when a judge grants the woman a divorce without the consent of her husband because of any physical, social or financial harm he may be inflicting on his wife. It can be initiated by the wife or a blood relative on her behalf to ensure her protection. The third type is called khul and it's when the woman has a right to divorce her husband based on any legitimate concern. In a khul, the wife must return the dower her husband paid her at the commencement of the marriage. The complete rulings on these types of divorces are heavily detailed and circumstantial. But one thing is clear. Muslim women not only have clear ways to seek divorce and separation, but have assured protections in marriage. Stay tuned for the next myth in this series. Are Muslim women considered inherently less reliable than men?
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