OBSERVATION

Candidates who answered this question were few and their performance was impressive as most of the points required of them were mentioned. For example, the kinds of ‘Iddah stated were ‘Iddatut-Talaq (waiting period for a divorced woman); ‘Iddatul-Wafat (waiting period as a result of the death of husband) ; ‘Iddatul-Mafqud (waiting period necessitated by the loss or disappearance of one’s husband). Purposes of Iddah as raised by the candidates include the probability of reconciliation; establishment of pregnancy and a period of mourning of the deceased. On durations, three menstrual cycles for divorced menstruating women; four months and ten days for ‘Iddah of widowhood and at least one year for  ‘Iddatul- Mafqud were correctly mentioned by the candidates.