Is it permissible for the court to grant a divorce in absentia to a girl from her husband who has been absent for more than a year in an 'urfi marriage, whether or not she possesses the 'urfi marriage document?
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If the conditions for the validity of the marriage are met in a customary marriage, it is valid, and the effects of a valid marriage are established, so the wife can claim her rights in the event of the husband's absence or loss.
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