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What should a woman do if her husband left her after a short marriage without a formal contract, and she does not have his phone number, nor does she know his whereabouts, while he has no intention of divorcing her?

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For the validity of a marriage, it is not a condition that it be documented in official papers. However, it must be documented due to the corruption of consciences and the harms resulting from a lack of documentation. If the court does not consider the woman's case because her marriage contract is not documented, then her matter should be presented to a group of scholars to consider her divorce. If it is proven that her husband is absent, refuses to provide maintenance, and she is harmed, they should divorce her from him. Any wording that indicates divorce is sufficient for the divorce formula.

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