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A man in Lahore was fined Rs200,000 and sentenced to six months in prison by a local court on Wednesday for getting married for a second time without taking permission from his first wife.
The man subsequently submitted surety bonds worth Rs50,000 to avoid immediate imprisonment. He also has recourse to challenge his conviction.
Judicial magistrate Jawad Naqvi, who announced the verdict, had been hearing a case filed by petitioner Ayesha Bibi, who said that her husband, Shahzad Saqib, had married for the second time without getting her permission.
"To get married without your first wife's permission is breaking the law," she had argued in her appeal.
She asked that her husband's second marriage be declared illegal by the court.
The magistrate subsequently awarded Saqib six months in prison and a Rs200,000 fine.
The Council of Islamic Ideology has often criticised the existing law, which requires written approval from the first wife if her husband wants to marry a second time.
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Nov 01, 2017 05:51pm
The second "marriage" should also be declared "null and void", if not already done so. Good judgment and the precedent should be followed.
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Nov 01, 2017 05:51pm
Good decision. We all need to develop the culture whereby law is respected and enforced.
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Nov 01, 2017 05:52pm
Such decisions do nothing but mockery of the justice system; only a fine would be enough!!
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Nov 01, 2017 05:55pm
"The Council of Islamic Ideology has often criticised the existing law that requires written approval from the first wife if her husband wants to marry a second time."
This is just one example why CII should be disbanded.
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Nov 01, 2017 06:01pm
Although his wife got him into the jail but surely she will get divorced.
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Nov 01, 2017 06:04pm
So polygamy is legal in Pakistan.
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Nov 01, 2017 06:06pm
Amazing, what kind of law is that, if it is sharia law of marriage, it does not require any permission but it make sure that husband maintains balance among all wives. We rides on two boats and confused.
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Nov 01, 2017 06:14pm
Now she can look forward to a happily married life with her man.
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Nov 01, 2017 06:19pm
Bad law. Needs to be changed. Man does not need permission according to Sharia to marry again. Think if the consequences for the second wife!
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Nov 01, 2017 06:25pm
Permission from earlier wives not required for new marriage according to Islamic Shariyah. As per Pakistani Constitution, No law can be created that is against Shariyah. This man with two wives should fight his case in the court based on these points.
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Nov 01, 2017 06:44pm
The law to get permission should be scrapped. 99 out of 100 first wives will not grant any permission for a man to take a second wife.
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Nov 01, 2017 06:59pm
Why punish the poor man? Second marriage itself is a punishment for him
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Nov 01, 2017 07:01pm
Ooops! but a good one from court.
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Nov 01, 2017 07:04pm
what kind of law is this
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Nov 01, 2017 07:26pm
As per the the islamic sharia laws ...it is not necessary to seek the permission...i know this is opening up a new pandora box...but fact remains...ambiguity in adaptation of the laws wont do good to any system...we dont even know what laws we really practise...
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Nov 01, 2017 07:26pm
Do they have to get permissions from all 3 wives to get married 4th time?
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Nov 01, 2017 07:31pm
Permission is not needed from the first wife in order to marry a second, third or even fourth wife but it is considered good & decent behaviour to inform her of his intentions & reasons. If the first wife still refuses he can still go ahead. The man will have to treat both wives equally and fairly and split his time and wealth fairly between the two.
To punish a man because he wants to marry another (without divorcing the first wife) without good reason is wrong and not acceptable in shariah.
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Nov 01, 2017 07:31pm
Fair sentence by the judge. Husband had no business to break the existing law.
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Nov 01, 2017 07:35pm
marrying second wife does not require permission from the First. Judge is going against Islamic Decree and should be challanged.
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Nov 01, 2017 07:49pm
Is it conditional according to Shariah that for a man to cannot marry the second time,he has to secure the consent of the first wife ?
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Nov 01, 2017 07:59pm
The most important part is that the judge did not declare the 2nd Marriage illegal and void. Fine or jail wont terminate the 2nd marriage.
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Nov 01, 2017 08:15pm
It may be illegal but it is within Shariat. This is an anti Islamic law
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Nov 01, 2017 08:22pm
Woow Good news for Pakistan..it show how women are now getting empowered in Pakistan.
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Nov 01, 2017 08:32pm
If he had hired a lawyer costing 50 000 he would hv surely evaded this 2 lac fine nd imprisonment !
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Nov 01, 2017 08:36pm
Absolutely correct jedgement, when we do not respect Sharia in letter and spirit courts must enforce discipline.
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Nov 01, 2017 09:00pm
Draconian law to debilitate the societal norms and fabric.
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Nov 01, 2017 09:07pm
Does judge has something to do better
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Nov 01, 2017 09:15pm
fantastic!
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Nov 01, 2017 09:33pm
All proponents of second marriage shouldn't mind if your father marries a second time while still married to your mom. Also don't get upset if your sister's husband does the same. And don't mind if this happens to your daughter too.Exactly.
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Nov 01, 2017 10:45pm
this law is against Islamic teaching...should be abolished
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Nov 01, 2017 10:59pm
Can a wife take khula without informing her husband or sending him a notice , and marry again .
What does the law of Pakistan and Islamic law say about it
Thanks
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Nov 01, 2017 11:00pm
This law is a violation of the constitution of Pakistan and violation of the shariah itself. CII is absolutely right on this one.
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Nov 01, 2017 11:02pm
I think living with two wives enough punishment for the poor guy.
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Nov 01, 2017 11:03pm
@WARRIs No! A fine will not stop or deter the man.
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Nov 01, 2017 11:45pm
@ania That is such a generalizing statement. It is the same as saying that all those people who are in favor of divorce law should not mind seeing their mother, wife, sister and daughter getting divorced!! Totally ridiculous!!
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Nov 02, 2017 12:25am
@kamran USA NOT TRUE! As per Islamic sharia and hadees, the permission is REQUIRED from the first, second and third wife for that husband to marry again. Where it is written in authentic Islamic books that husband can marry anytime he wants without informing the first wife or wives?
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Nov 02, 2017 12:28am
being constant on religious side, this decision through its roots from logic is correct. because the logic justify its economic cause ....
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Nov 02, 2017 12:46am
@Faisal do you?
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Nov 02, 2017 01:58am
And they say they treat women as equals if she is equal as a man then a man only needs one.
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Nov 02, 2017 04:28am
Good first wife must give permission. These ulema are devoid of compassion for women's plight.
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Nov 02, 2017 04:41am
So it enroucages to make it worse i.e. divorce first wife and get another.
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Nov 02, 2017 04:45am
Polygamy should be banned. If you want to marry another then divorce your wife first.
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Nov 02, 2017 06:35am
@ania . That is what everybody should feel and understand and take into consideration the views of all women.
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Nov 02, 2017 06:52am
Man does not need permission from first wife for second merriage, sharia allow that, but man should be bound by law to provide equal rights to both wifes as maintained by Sharia aws. Facta are facts, just apply them in right way. Pakistan constitution is bound by Sharia law, not otherway round.
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Nov 02, 2017 09:54am
What is Islamic law in this case?
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Nov 02, 2017 01:30pm
Which Wife Will Give Permission ?
Just Tell Me
This Mean if you want to marry another woman give divorce to the first one
. First of all way a man need second marriage ? Why the first wife dont care and love her husband at first . time that he has to go for the second one
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