8. Muslim women have the right to divorce
In Islam, marriage is seen as a mutually-beneficial contract, in which a man and a woman agree to the terms of the marriage.
While traditions do not endorse this practice, Muslim couples are free to sign a pre-nuptial agreement. In the agreement, a woman can dictate any terms and conditions she wishes for, just like in civil marriages.
She can set the amount of money she would receive in the event of a divorce, the right to continue her education, the right to be the only wife...
She can also stipulate the right to ask for a divorce herself because otherwise, a divorce generally cannot be completed without the husband's approval.
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