ISLAMABAD – After the Indian government initiative of the Tripple talaqban Pakistan is also considering making Tripple Talaq a crime in thecountry.

Chairman of Islamic Ideology Council Qibla Ayaz has said that “tripledivorce” should be a punishable crime and he will submit a resolutionregarding it in the parliament, *Express News* reported.

“We are preparing a bill pertaining to this matter and it will be sent tothe law ministry for prescribing a suitable punishment,” he added whilegiving an interview to *BBC Urdu*.

“In case of a triple divorce, the divorce will be considered valid. Howeverthe last decision rests with the Qazi in the court,” said Ayaz as heresponded to a question.

“Unfortunately the impression created about women is that we only make thema basis of our arguments but we have even made some recommendations for therights of women.”

While answering another question, he said that Maulana Sheerani’s remarksare his personal opinion.

“There are no restrictions on women for taking part in economic activitiesif they keep themselves within the limit of modesty and chastity.”