ISLAMABAD: Some religopolitical leaders from totally different colleges of thought, allied with PTI, on Saturday condemned the lodging of an iddat case in opposition to Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan’s spouse, calling it a blot on society and Islam, and a harmful precedent.
Led by ex-minister for non secular affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, the religious leaders denounced the judiciary for taking over the case, terming it ‘unmoral’ and a ‘improper’ trend. They warned against setting a precedent that may very well be misused to harass ladies who remarry.
Addressing a information convention, Sahibzada Hamid Raza of Sunni Itehad Council (SIC), Senator Allama Nasir Abbas of Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen, and different leaders criticised the trial, saying it was unrealistic and will result in harmful penalties for society.
Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri questioned how a former husband might declare after a niche of 5 years that his ex-wife didn’t full the iddat interval earlier than remarrying.
The non secular students slammed the judiciary for being callous, and for not consulting non secular students within the case.
Sahibzada Hamid Raza feared that the decision might result in injustices ladies, whereas Allama Nasir Abbas careworn that iddat shouldn’t be used for political features.
The iddat case was filed by Khawar Maneka, Bushra Bibi’s former husband, in opposition to ex-PM and Bushra Bibi.
Printed in Daybreak, Might twenty sixth, 2024