Pakistani Law Minister: Islam Does Not Allow A Woman To Divorce
Pakistan’s Minister for Law and Justice Farooq H. Naek has stated that in Islam a woman does not have the right to divorce her husband. Naek declared that he will review a recommendation of the Islamic Ideological Council in this regard.
The Islamic Ideological Council, a constitutional body that advises the government of Pakistan, recently recommended that the government enact a law under which a Muslim woman can have her marriage annulled if her husband fails to respond to her request for divorce within 90 days.
The Council’s recommendation has been widely criticized by religious groups in Pakistan. Naek pledged to consult with religious leaders in Pakistan before legislating on the issue. He added that the government will make laws in consonance with Islam.
Source: Roznama Jang, Pakistan, November 25, 2008
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