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Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly opposed the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2025, calling it un-Islamic and promising protest rallies across Pakistan. He claimed the law threatens traditional values and announced a campaign to “raise awareness” about national sovereignty and Islamic governance. Law Sparks Religious Backlash The new law, enacted on May 27, …
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In a landmark move, President Asif Ali Zardari has signed into law a bill that bans underage unions, marking a historic victory for Pakistan’s efforts to protect children. The new child marriage law sets the legal marriage age at 18 and imposes criminal penalties on violators. Despite widespread praise, the law has ignited a fierce …
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Rukhsar Inam Under child marriage restraint act 1929 (No XIX) child marriage is legally prohibited extent in Pakistan. The minimum age for marriage of a man should be 18 years while 16 years for a female (Section 2). According to a Unicef report in 2013 21% of the girls were married before the age of …
