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Under Shia law, the mother is entitled to the custody of a female child till the age of:

The traditional Shia hizanat rule gives the mother custody of a daughter until seven years of age. This differs from the Hanafi rule, which extends custody of a daughter to…

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Under Shia law, the mother is entitled to the custody of a female child till the age of:

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The traditional Shia hizanat rule gives the mother custody of a daughter until seven years of age. This differs from the Hanafi rule, which extends custody of a daughter to puberty. In a judicial custody decision, the welfare of the child remains the paramount consideration.

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