Law on the Custody of Children in Pakistan

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This video discusses Muslim family law and the law on the custody of children in Pakistan in the case of parental separation. It explains that under Islamic law, children’s custody is initially granted to the mother until the age of 7 for boys while she retains the daughter’s custody till her puberty. However, the father is still responsible for the children’s expenses and welfare even when in the mother’s custody.

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