This divorce applies to those who entered into civil and church marriage.

Before a couple can apply for divorce, they should have been married for at least three years except in situations which are so grave that the couple cannot continue to live together.

The application for divorce is made in the high court.

The court first gives a separation order for a period of 6 months (decree nisi). This is a cooling period intended to give the couple a chance to redeem the marriage or determine that they have completely lost interest in the marriage

If the parties have failed to redeem the marriage, the court makes a final order (decree absolute). This permanently ends the marriage.

• Divorce ends the marriage and all rights and privileges that accrue to married people.
• The court may make orders relating to the division of property and payment of alimony or maintenance of the wife
• The court may also determine which of the spouse is to remain with the children and provide for the maintenance of the children
• Under Islamic law, the wife takes the property in her room and the children remain with the father.
• Divorce means that the two parties become single again and have rights to re-marry any other person of their choice.
• The divorced people do not benefit from the estate of either of them should one of them die. The relationship is completely terminated.