ENACTMENT NO. 1 OF 1983 ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1983
PART VI - HADHANAH OR CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
Section 72. Loss of right of custody.
The right of custody shall lapse-
(a) if a woman marries a person who is not within the prohibited degrees of relationship with the children:
Provided that her custody in such case will affect the welfare of the children and her right of custody will revert if the marriage is dissolved;
(b) if the woman is clearly and openly of bad character;
(c) if the woman changes her domicile with the intention of preventing the father of the children from exercising his right of supervision over the children:
Provided that a woman who has been divorced can take the children to her place of birth;
(d) if the woman becomes murtad;
(e) if the woman neglects or is cruel to the children.