Custody of 6 year old muslim girl

Dear Querist,

Shariat Law in this regard is heavily skewed in favour of women, though in Sunnis mother has the right to custody of a minor girl (called HIzanat) until she reaches puberty, but for purposes of law father remains the natural guardian, after father it is the father's executor and after him the father's father adn his executor. A mother is the executor only when either appointed by will of father or by court. But you can file a suit asking you to be declared legal guardian, the court in light of changed circumstances and indifference (utter absence of father)- allow you guardianship. File such petiton in local guardianship court. 

Feel free to talk !

Dear Querist,

Shariat Law in this regard is heavily skewed in favour of women, though in Sunnis mother has the right to custody of a minor girl (called HIzanat) until she reaches puberty, but for purposes of law father remains the natural guardian, after father it is the father's executor and after him the father's father adn his executor. A mother is the executor only when either appointed by will of father or by court. But you can file a suit asking you to be declared legal guardian, the court in light of changed circumstances and indifference (utter absence of father)- allow you guardianship. File such petiton in local guardianship court. 

Feel free to talk !

Repeated query.