Impact Of Divorce Laws On Women's Rights In Pakistan

Authors

  • Muhammad Huzaifa Department of Law, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Pakistan
  • Dr. Tansif Ur Rehman Department of Law, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Pakistan
  • Zeeshan Ul Haq Department of Law, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Atta Mohi uddin Department of History, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

The way women's rights are influenced relies on the treatment and definition of divorce according to Pakistani laws. They define the limits for women to exercise their rights. The rules mentioned above pertain to Islamic law concerning the matter, along with specific legal texts like the Ordinance of Muslim Family Laws (1961) and the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act of 1939. Women cannot independently initiate a divorce and are required to go through the courts to obtain a Khula, unlike men. Typically, the legal procedure for Khula extends over a lengthy period. Due to facing a divorce, women may face challenges with their finances and are looked at by others. The project proposes solutions to the problems noted in this area by examining divorce laws from a female perspective. Therefore, the primary purpose of this paper is to analyze the challenges that exist in these laws and suggest a way that ensures justice for Pakistani women and the country by ensuring equality for all.

Keywords: Divorce Laws, Khula, Pakistan, Talaq, Women's Rights

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Published

2025-06-17

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC STUDIES AND CULTURE (IJISC)

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