Important provisions of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

[Educator]

[Act 25 of 1986 as amended by Act 34 of 2019][19th May, 1986]An Act to protect the rights of Muslim women who have been divorced by, or have obtained divorce from, their husbands and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.(2) It extends to the whole of India.2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—(a) “divorced woman” means a Muslim woman who