When a question asks about a wife’s routes to divorce, compare the Ordinance with the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939.
Key sections — study pointers
Our notes on what to look for. They are not the text of the law.
| Section | Heading | Study note |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Succession | The children of a predeceased son or daughter take the share their parent would have received. |
| 6 | Polygamy | Prior written permission of the Arbitration Council is required for another marriage during an existing marriage. |
| 7 | Talaq | Written notice to the Chairman is required. Talaq takes effect only after ninety days from the notice, unless revoked earlier. |
| 9 | Maintenance | An application to the Chairman where a husband fails to maintain his wife. |