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custody of infant children. The mother is entitled to the custody (hizanat) of her male child until he has completed the age of seven years ... that provision. 8. Though Section-352 speaks about mother's Hizanat (custody) of the minor ie., in the case of male child until

minor. Under Muslim Law, the guardianship is called 'HIZANAT'. Although the mother is not the natural guardian of the child under Muslim