ISLAMABAD
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Monday declared the law seeking consent from first spouse for a second marriage un-Islamic, saying Sharia does not bind a man to seek permission from his first wife before contracting another marriage.
The CII meeting was held with Chairman Muhammad Khan Sherani in the chair. The meeting discussed Islamic Family Laws 1961. The CII declared one section of the law un-Islamic under which a man is bound to seek approval from first wife in black and white for second marriage.
“Under Sharia a man is not bound to seek approval for a second marriage from the first wife,” declared Sherani.
However, according to Sharia a man is bound to treat all his spouses with justice and equity, he said.