Under Muslim personal law in India, what is the ordinary iddat period for a widow who is not pregnant…
The ordinary waiting period for a nonpregnant Muslim widow is four lunar months and ten days from the death of her husband. The months are counted under the Islamic lunar…
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Under Muslim personal law in India, what is the ordinary iddat period for a widow who is not pregnant when her husband dies?
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Correct answer A
The ordinary waiting period for a nonpregnant Muslim widow is four lunar months and ten days from the death of her husband. The months are counted under the Islamic lunar calendar.
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Option A
The widowhood waiting period is four lunar months and ten days in this situation.
Option B
This duration omits the ten additional days.
Option C
The ordinary rule requires four lunar months before counting the additional ten days.
Option D
The ordinary widowhood rule is longer than three lunar months.
Option E
The full four-month-and-ten-day period is among the choices.
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