JUI-F moves Federal Shariat Court against Child Marriage Restraint Act 2025
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) has approached the Federal Shariat Court challenging the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2025, ARY News reported.
- According to reports, the petition argues that defining every person under the age of 18 as a child is contrary to Islamic jurisprudence.
- The party also contends that mandatory punishments under the law restrict judicial discretion.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) has approached the Federal Shariat Court challenging the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2025, ARY News reported.
According to reports, the petition argues that defining every person under the age of 18 as a child is contrary to Islamic jurisprudence. It further states that setting the minimum marriage age at 18 does not align with Islamic teachings.
The party also contends that mandatory punishments under the law restrict judicial discretion. However, JUI-F clarified that it does not oppose child protection measures, but insists that the law must be brought in line with the Quran and Sunnah.