According to Section 4 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, apostasy from Islam of a Muslim wife

Option A: will dissolve her marriage ipso facto

Option B: will not dissolve her marriage ipso facto

Option C: dissolves her marriage and she loses her claim of dower

Option D: dissolves her marriage but she does not lose her claim of dower

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

The renunciation of Islam by a married Muslim woman or her conversion to faith other than Islam shall not by itself operate to dissolve her marriage:Provided that after such renunciation, or conversion, the woman shall be entitled to obtain a decree for the dissolution of her marriage on any of the grounds mentioned in section 2:Provided further that the provisions of this section shall not apply to a woman converted to Islam from some other faith who re-embraces her former faith.

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