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Can a mother retain custody of her daughter after the age of seven, especially since the father has not provided for her since the divorce, and is it true that the age of custody for the mother has been extended to 12 years?

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This is an issue of differing opinions. We have previously clarified who has the most right to custody and the age at which it ends. We advise the questioner to refer to the Sharia courts in her country to settle the dispute.

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