The Khula Process in Pakistan: A Guide to Dissolution of Marriage
This article outlines the steps a wife takes to dissolve her marriage through Khula (judicial divorce at the wife’s request) in Pakistani Family Courts. Table of Contents 1. 👩‍⚖️ Initial Steps: Petition and Legal Counsel The Khula process begins when the wife acts. 2. 🤝 Court Proceedings and Reconciliation Efforts Once filed, the court initiates […]
Khula in Pakistan: Understanding Women’s Divorce Rights
Khula in Pakistan gives Muslim women the legal right to seek divorce through courts. This Islamic divorce process differs from talaq (husband-initiated divorce) and was recently clarified in an important Peshawar High Court judgment. The Landmark Peshawar High Court Case The court’s ruling in Nisar vs. Mst. Fauzia set crucial precedents about Islamic divorce rights for women: How Khula […]
“Khula and Women’s Rights in Pakistan – Court Judgment Explained”
Table of Contents 1. Introduction This case involves a marriage dispute. The husband filed a suit to bring his wife back. The wife filed a suit for khula (dissolution of marriage), maintenance, and dower. The Family Court decided in favor of the wife. The husband challenged that decision in the Islamabad High Court. 2. Facts […]
“Khula in Pakistan: Easy Guide with Latest Court Decision 2023”
Table of Contents 1. Introduction The Islamabad High Court issued a powerful judgment in Malik Musawar Khan v. Mst. Nadia Yaseen Malik that reaffirmed a woman’s unconditional right to seek khula. This case became a turning point for family law in Pakistan, especially regarding the scope of khula, restitution of conjugal rights, and the return […]