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He’s violent and believes we are still married.

I called the police for safety as I have no relatives in this place, but pleaded with them to not arrest him. Anyways he got a fine and we got divorced according to state law. I am now living seperately with my children, but since state law is not valid in Islam (as it is nikah and talaq), he still says I am his wife and comes to rule me and instill his rights over me. But he won’t take care of me or my children physically or financially except when they are with him.