Law Of Nikkah:
According to Pakistan Muslim Family Laws the minimum age for the bride must be at least 16 years and for groom it must be at least 18 years. Nikkah must be performed in presence of witnesses and, also, it must be registered. Other necessary ingredients are; 1. Nikkah registrar must fill the Nikkah form diligently and accurately. 2. Columns related to name, parentage, age, address, pre-nikkah position of parties such as, virgin/unmarried/widowed/divorced/divorcee must be mentioned. 3. Dower amount and how it is to be paid, maintenance of bride and condition/s (if any) must be mentioned. 4. Delegation of right of divorce to the bride and any condition/s for its usage (if such right is agreed upon between the parties) must also be mentioned. 5. If there is any other mutually agreed condition, it must also be mentioned as accurately and clearly as possible. 6. Presence of both the parties (bride & groom) and their witnesses must be accurately mentioned to avoid any future problem. 7. The bride and the groom would get a copy of the Nikkah each and one copy is kept at Registrar's office for record. 8. According to Sec. 5 of Muslim Family Law 1961 the Nikkah must be registered. In case it is not registered the Nikkah would still be valid but a punishment of Rs. 1000/- or imprisonment of three months or both can be awarded on violation of this law. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © Azeem M. Qazi Law Office. |