The Islamic Ideology Council (CII) on Tuesday rejected a bill that prohibits marriage under 18 years of age, qualifying it as “non -Islamic” and incompatible with the law of Sharia.
The bill, recently approved by the National Assembly and supported by the Senate, was aimed at prohibiting children’s marriages in the territory of the capital of Islamabad (ICT), criminalizing the unions involving any person under 18. The CII said the provision of the legislation to define the minor marriage of the violation and impose punishments on the contradicted Islamic teachings.
At its last meeting, the Council criticized the “bill for the prohibition of child marriage”, arguing that it was contrary to Sharia, expressing its concern of the legislation that had not been sent to the ICI for review before its presentation in Parliament, expressing its concern so that the legislation has not been sent to the CII before its presentation in Parliament.
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He concluded with a formal statement that rejected the federal bill, originally presented by the legislator of the Pakistan peoples party, Sharmila Farooqui.
In addition, the Council expressed that, although talaasemia tests could be encouraged before marriage, it should not be done mandatory. He emphasized the importance of maintaining marriage procedures free of unnecessary complexities, according to Islamic principles.
The council referred to the Law of Prevention and Control of the Tinndh Talasmia of 2013, which makes it mandatory that couples undergo talasmia tests before marriage. He also condemned social pressure to families, particularly brides, to provide skills, calling non -Islamic practice.
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The Council said that women should be allowed to retain their husband’s domicile or parents after marriage. He reiterated that, according to Islamic law, a husband is not financially responsible for his divorced wife after the end of his IDDAT (waiting period).
The CII also announced the formation of a committee to review and propose amendments to section 7 of the “Project of Muslim Family Law 2025”, after a request from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Separately, the Council reviewed the consultations of the National Office of Responsibility on issues related to investments, housing schemes and Islamic agreements of participation in profits such as moving.
