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The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 deals with the circumstances in which Muslim
women in India can obtain divorce.[1] Its title and content refer to The Muslim Personal Law
(Shariat) Application Act, 1937,[2] which deals with marriage, succession and inheritance
among Muslims. The 1939 act (Act No. 8 of 1939) is an act to consolidate and clarify the
provisions of Muslim Law relating to suits for dissolution of marriage by women married under
Muslim Law. The act received assent of the Governor-General on 17 March 1939.[3] In Muslim
law, the wife can claim divorce under three modes; namely(i) Talaaq-i-tafweez,(ii) Lian and (iii)
By Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939. The act defines the grounds for divorce and the
procedure for the purpose
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