ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Wednesday declared that returning only 25% of Haq-Mehr in case of Khula (women’s right to divorce) is against the rulings of Shariah in this matter.
Haq Mehr is an obligatory payment made by the husband to his wife at the time of their marriage in the form of money, jewellery, home goods, furniture or any other form of property.
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According to the decision of FSC, a woman seeking khula from her husband will have to return 100% of her Haq-Mehr payment.
The federal court has imposed the rule in the province of Punjab, while the provincial government has been directed to amend the law within six months.
Earlier, the Punjab Family Court Act had directed women to return 25% of Haq-Mehr if they sought khula from their husbands.
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