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cycles must observe the three months calendar, while others, believe and argues

that, the period must be extended up to nine months calendar. And for a wife who is

found pregnant during the waiting period must stay on such period till her burden is

relieved.

2. Children Custody

The children's custody remains in the hands of the woman provided that she is not

remarried. The father has to provide for the childcare. Childcare and any other basic

necessities for the children will handled by the divorced father, unless the woman

proves her capability to provide the basic needs for the children. After the children

grow, she or he will decide where to reside.

EFFECT OF KHULA DIVORCE

Khula divorce like any other kind of divorce has a long term and disturbing effects

to children. Children, both boys and girls are highly affected by Khula divorce with

boys externally affected, with girls internally affected. Below are the consequences

of marriage dissolution by Khula divorce system.

• Divorce creates hostility among the two families. After divorce each family

will walk away. The results of each partner depart his or her own way usually

affects the life of children with more effects on boys than on girls. The

behaviour of boys changes when the house misses a male figure.

• When children are left in the custody of the wife, the husband may not

provide them with their daily necessities. Basic needs such as food, clothes,

and shelter previously provided by him become inadequate, thus disturbs the

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