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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A form of Islamic divorce initiated through a husband’s declaration that he is divorcing his wife.
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Specification 2.6 · Paper 3
Revise: Islamic Teachings on DivorceTalaq is a form of divorce initiated by the husband’s declaration. The rules for this declaration differ between Sunni and Shi’a Islam. These differences concern a particular form of divorce, not every possible way a Muslim marriage can end.
Specification 2.6 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A husband’s declaration of divorce in Islamic law.
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Talaq is a husband’s declaration of divorce. Both Sunni and Shi’a Islam recognise divorce, but their procedural rules differ. The following comparison concerns a husband’s declaration; it is not the only way a marriage can be ended, since a wife may also seek divorce.
