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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce) The Majlis Vol 27 No 05, p.24

I live in a two room apartment with my husband and in -laws.

Question

I live in a two room apartment with my husband and in -laws. There is no privacy whatsoever. Is it not my Islamic right to have a separate home?

Answer

According to the Shariah, it is the right of the wife to have her own apartment / house where she can enjoy her privacy without in-laws interference. The husband is obliged to make a separate arrangement for his wife.

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