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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce) The Majlis Vol 24 No 05, p.2

My wife obtained a civil divorce from a secular court.

Question

My wife obtained a civil divorce from a secular court. Is this counted as a Talaaq? We have been separated for five years.

Answer

The 'divorce' of a civil court is not valid. The Nikah remains intact despite the five year separation. Only Talaaq or an annulment (Faskh) by an Ulama body will cancel the Nikah.

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