Don't annul marriages in the name of Khula, CCI chief urges courts

Council of Islamic Ideology recommends adoption of computerised forms Nikah forms

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Council of Islamic Idealogy (CII) Maulana Muhammad Khan Sheerani said on Wednesday that courts should refrain from dissolving ‘Nikah’ (marriage contract) in the name of ‘Khula’ or separation.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Sheerani said that while courts can dissolve the marriage contract (Nikkah), they should not not do it in the name of `Khula' as it is the prerogative of the husband.

"Khula is an agreement between two parties and it should not be granted until the husband agrees to it."

Tansgenders should be considered part of the family

Sheerani said that eunuchs should not be segregated since they are also part of society and should be considered as part of the family.

"Their male and female genetic analysis to be done and has been given the status accordingly", he said.

Computerised Nikah forms

The council on Wednesday recommended a new amended computerised Nikah form to facilitate the masses.

Sheerani said that letters should be issued to the concerned ministries for setting up the new computerised forms according to the recommendations of the council.

The CII chairman said that in order to take a decision on burial of dead bodies used in Medical colleges, the matter needs to be discussed according to moral ethics of national and international code of conduct.

For this purpose, representatives of Pakistan Medical and Dental Association will be called in at the next meeting.

Later, Samiha Raheel Qazi stated that reserved seats for women in National Assembly should be in accordance with number of votes obtained by a party, not the number of seats it has secured.