Is it permissible for a woman to appoint someone inside Syria to file her divorce case before a Sharia court, given the absence of a Sharia judge in her place of residence in Turkey and the difficulty of her entering Syria, and what is the duration of her iddah (waiting period) if the divorce occurs?
A woman is permitted to appoint an attorney to file her case in court for divorce. Her waiting period ('iddah) for the divorce begins from the date the final ruling is issued. The 'iddah is three menstrual cycles, or three months for those who do not menstruate.
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