India: Muslim divorce code set out
Source:
BBC Muslim men are being urged against instant divorce of their wives, in a new marriage code from an authoritative body of Muslim clerics in India.
Website Link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4504889.stm
Submitted on Sun, 05/01/2005 - 23:00
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