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If a Muslim Minor has been contracted in marriage by a guardian, such minor has a right to repudiate…

Under Muslim law, when a minor is contracted in marriage by a guardian, the minor's right to repudiate the marriage upon attaining puberty (majority), subject to the…

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If a Muslim Minor has been contracted in marriage by a guardian, such minor has a right to repudiate the marriage on attaining majority. This is known as :

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Under Muslim law, when a minor is contracted in marriage by a guardian, the minor's right to repudiate the marriage upon attaining puberty (majority), subject to the applicable rules of personal law and the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, is known as Khyar-ul-bulugh (the option of puberty). Khilwat-i-Sahih refers to valid retirement, Mushaa refers to an undivided share in property, and Muta is a temporary marriage under Ithna Ashari Shia law.

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