1929. Present: Dalton J.

PATHUMMA  v. 1DROOS.

214-C. R. Colombo, 49,993.

Muslim law-Divorce of wife by husband-Recovery of " maggar " and " kaikuli "-Maintenance during " iddat. "

Under the Muslim law a wife who is divorced by her husband is entitled to recover " maggar " and " kaikuli. "

" Maggar" is dowry money which is paid by the husband to the wife and which remains in the husband's hands.

" Kaikuli " is money paid by the parents of the bride to the husband and held in trust by the latter for the benefit of the wife.

After the divorce the husband is bound to provide maintenance for the wife for three months while she observes seclusion.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Commissioner of Requests, Colombo.

Marikar, for appellant.

M. F. S. Pulle, for respondent.

December 6, 1929. DALTON J.-

The parties to this action are Muhammedans and were husband and wife, who have been divorced.

The plaintiff, the wife, is now claiming the sum of Rs. 800 from her former husband, this sum being made up of three items: -

(1) a sum of Rs. 97.50 by way of " maggar,"

(2) a sum of Rs. 211 by way of " kaikuli," and

(3) a sum of Rs. 100, being cost of ma