ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) has decided to challenge the recently passed Child Marriage Bill, which criminalizes marriages of individuals under 18.
According to a statement by the party’s spokesperson, the JUI-F spokesperson declared the bill “un-Islamic,” aligning with the Islamic Ideological Council’s earlier rejection of the legislation as incompatible with Islamic principles.
The spokesperson criticized President Asif Ali Zardari for signing the bill into law with undue haste, arguing that this rushed decision raises doubts about the government’s intentions.The JUI-F contends that the swift passage of the bill strengthens suspicions regarding the motives of the ruling authorities.
Earlier today, President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill into law, criminalizing marriages of individuals under 18 years of age.The bill, previously passed by both the National Assembly and the Senate, was introduced by Sharmila Farooqi in the National Assembly and Sherry Rehman in the Senate. The new law imposes strict penalties to curb child marriages and protect minors.
