Does the father have the right to compel his divorced wife to reside in the same city as him due to the long distance and difficulty of travel for him to see their daughter, knowing that he married her in her father's city? And does he have the right to custody of his daughter if he decides to return permanently to Egypt and her mother does not wish to travel with him?

The father does not have the right to compel his divorced wife to reside in his city. However, according to the majority of scholars, he has the right to take custody of the daughter from her if she resides far from him, or if he wishes to return to his original country and the mother refuses to return with him. According to some scholars, custody remains with the mother even if she is in another country, if the child's best interest dictates it. The Sharia judge is the one who rules on custody disputes.