For Muslim couples, there are several types of divorce that can applied:
- Talak: Divorce pronounced by the husband. Talak 1 or 2 may be revoked or reconciled (rujuk) within the iddah period.
- Khuluk (redemption divorce): Divorce requested by the wife by paying compensation to the husband.
- Fasakh: Divorce granted by the court due to reasons such as abuse, disappearance of the husband, or failure to provide financial maintenance (nafkah).
- Taklik: Divorce based on conditions stated after the marriage contract.
- Li’an: When the husband accuses the wife of adultery and swears an oath to deny the unborn child as his.
Source:
Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia
