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Iddah
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Iddah is the waiting period a woman observes after divorce or her husband's death, before she may remarry. Its length depends on the circumstance — three menstrual cycles after divorce, for example, or months after widowhood. Rules apply during it regarding residence and, in divorce, possible reconciliation.
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