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Mother's right to care and custody of a child under Muslim law is known as

The right is called hizanat, meaning custody and the rearing of a child. Hazina refers to the female custodian rather than the right itself. Hizanat should also be…

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Mother's right to care and custody of a child under Muslim law is known as

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The right is called hizanat, meaning custody and the rearing of a child. Hazina refers to the female custodian rather than the right itself. Hizanat should also be distinguished from legal guardianship, which is a separate concept.

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