ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is all set for historic legislation over the issue oftriple talaq for women.
To discourage impulsive decision-making by men, the Council of IslamicIdeology has decided to criminalise triple *talaq*. During a meeting onWednesday, the council agreed to fine offenders Rs0.1 million.
If a woman wants a divorce, on the other hand, she has to apply for *khula*,which can take a minimum of three months.
They have yet to agree on how long a sentence should be. The councildiscussed whether the prison sentence should be for six months or a year.It was agreed that one divorce paper should be drafted for all sects.
Triple *talaq* is a social issue, said Dr Qaibla Ayaz while addressing apress conference after the meeting. It has has a significant impact onwomen and children, he remarked.
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“We have agreed to start a campaign to raise awareness on underagemarriages,” he added. The campaigns will be organised in differenteducational institutions.
Triple *talaq* is considered illegal across much of the Islamic world,including Bangladesh, Turkey, Indonesia, and Malaysia. India also banned itin 2017.
