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Divorce in Pakistan
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Divorce in Pakistan is mainly regulated under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act 1939 amended in 1961 and the Family Courts Act 1964.[1] Similar to global trends divorce rate is increasing gradually in Pakistan too.[2] In Punjab (Pakistan), in 2014 khula cases registered were 16,942 that rose to 18,901 cases in 2016.
Quotes
Women have to undergo a variety . of sufferings due to the system of divorce . In Pakistan the Muslim male has a one - sided right to give divorce to his wife
Human Rights in Pakistan - 241 Sudhir Kumar Singh, M. H. Syed · 2007
The law, traditions, customs, and practices related to marriage and divorce in Pakistan are deeply influenced by interpretations of Islam. Historically, divorce has been considered the prerogative of men,....
Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia - Том 1 - 926 Robert E. Emery · 2013
Divorce in Pakistan is very easy for men.
Legal Pluralism in Muslim Contexts - 118 Norbert Oberauer, Yvonne Prief, Ulrike Qubaja · 2019
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Category:Women from Pakistan