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In the classical Sunni Hanafi rule of maternal custody, which event ordinarily ends the mother’s…

In the classical Hanafi rule a mother ordinarily has custody of her daughter until the daughter attains puberty. In an Indian court’s custody determination, the child’s…

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In the classical Sunni Hanafi rule of maternal custody, which event ordinarily ends the mother’s priority for custody of a daughter?

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In the classical Hanafi rule a mother ordinarily has custody of her daughter until the daughter attains puberty. In an Indian court’s custody determination, the child’s welfare is the controlling consideration.

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Option A

Age seven is not the classical endpoint for the mother’s priority for a daughter.

Option B

The classical rule states puberty as the endpoint for a daughter.

Option C

Age eleven is not the stated endpoint.

Option D

Completion of primary education is not the stated endpoint.

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