What must a wife do to annul a marriage contract in a non-Islamic country, where no Sharia judge is available, especially since her husband has been absent from her for nine months and does not fulfill her rights?
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The wife's maintenance is obligatory upon the husband, and she is not obligated to provide for him, even if she is wealthy. It is bad for a man to neglect his wife and disregard her rights. She is permitted to take the matter to a judge or to those who act in his stead, such as Islamic centers, and request a divorce.
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