Is it permissible in Islamic law for a mother to prevent the father from seeing his children, especially if she doesn't inform him of their whereabouts?
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If the marital relationship is ongoing, custody is a shared right of both parents. If they separate, the mother has a greater right to custody, provided she does not remarry. The parent who has custody is not permitted to prevent the other party from seeing the children.
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