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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce) The Majlis Vol 27 No 07, p.6

The mother of small children has passed away.

Question

The mother of small children has passed away. Who has the right of custody of the minor childen?

Answer

The right of custody of the minor children in the absence of the mother devolves to the maternal grandmother. If there is no maternal grandmother or if she is incapable, then it is the paternal grandmother‟s right. If there is neither a paternal grandmother, the right passes to the maternal aunts, then the paternal aunts.

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Appears under THE FOOD OF HARAAM EARNINGS. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.

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