What is the iddah period of a woman who deserts her husband? Is the marriage
nullified, or must the husband pronounce the divorce, or does a kuli’ go into
effect?
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If a woman deserts her husband, the marriage contract will not be nullified. It remains valid until the husband divorces the wife, the wife gets a divorce (khul), or the Qaadi (judge ruling according to Islamic shariah) annuls the marriage contract.
Allaah knows best.
