My divorce was granted by the court: Tuba Anwar rejects Aamir Liaquat's claims

PTI MNA recently stated that Tuba's khula is 'void' because it did not involve his consent.

Tuba Anwar is rubbishing claims of still being married to PTI MNA Aamir Liaquat Hussain after the latter stated otherwise in his latest interview.

Taking to her social media handles on Saturday, Tuba penned a lengthy note in response to the TV show host’s claims suggesting she is still his “wife” provided her khula was “void because it did not take into account the husband’s consent.”

Tuba tweeted, "I wish to reiterate that I chose to divorce my ex-husband through the court system, as per my constitutional right as a Pakistani citizen. The divorce was granted by the honourable court in accordance with the laws of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.”

I wish to reiterate that I chose to divorce my ex-husband through the court system, as per my constitutional right as a Pakistani Citizen. 1/5

— Syeda Tuba Anwar (@TubaAtweets) February 26, 2022

She went on to assure that “everything else being claimed on the media is a complete misinterpretation of facts and holds no value in the court of law.” Adding, "I also urge the Islamic scholars to speak up for women who choose to exercise their rights in accordance with the Sharia and Pakistan's constitution.”

Tuba reinstated that "Islam permits women to seek divorce if [their] marriage is no longer working,” allowing them to take a “graceful exit from a toxic and abusive marriage.” She concluded, “It is a right and not a sin.”

In his most recent interview alongside his third wife, Syeda Dania Shah, Aamir had said: “If she [Tuba] marries again, it will be illegitimate because her khula is void. According to the Shariah, khula also requires the husband’s consent, it requires both parties to sit together and mutually agree to end their marriage. I would like to tell Tuba that she can spend her life however she wishes, work, do whatever, but she should respect the bounds of religion. She can even come back to me if she wishes but Dania is here to stay.”

Dania added, “I won’t mind that either, I will consider her [Tuba] my elder sister.” Aamir also said that he would bring Dania with him to Ramazan transmissions. "I am also doing a few serials with Urduflix and she may be in them too," he shared. 

Earlier this month, Tuba had announced that she has filed for khula from Aamir after months-long separation.

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