Introduction Under Islamic law, a child born out of wedlock is considered filius nullius (“a son of nobody”) and considered to own no lineage to the […]
Origins of Blasphemy Law and its Widespread Abuse in Pakistan
Abstract This article attempts to provide an analytical review of Pakistan’s historical and continuing experience with blasphemy law, the validity of the law on the basis […]
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence Introduction Polygyny has been noted to be a major violation of women’s rights and a tradition […]
Earnest Money Not So Earnest
Earnest Money Not So Earnest In the automotive and real estate business in Pakistan, sale and purchase is normally transacted through an instrument commonly known as […]
Labour Rights in Islam
Labour Rights in Islam May 1st, the internationally recognized day of labour rights, also known as May Day, was chosen as the date for the International […]
Abortion: The Autonomy Of A Woman?
Abortion: The Autonomy Of A Woman? Abortion has always been a universally controversial issue and will always remain to be one. It cannot be denied that […]
Is A Wife’s Hatred For Her Husband Enough To Be Granted A Right Of Khula?
Is A Wife’s Hatred For Her Husband Enough To Be Granted A Right Of Khula? Under Muslim Personal Law, a wife can release herself from the […]
Validity of Khula in Islam
Validity of Khula in Islam The topic of this discussion has been contested to a great extent – despite not being one of the most controversial […]
Law Of Appointment Of Guardian Under The Guardian & Wards Act 1890 (Part–I)
Law Of Appointment Of Guardian Under The Guardian & Wards Act 1890 (Part–I) According to the principles of established Muslim jurisprudence, the father is the natural […]
Eradication Of Riba: Not An Impossibility
Eradication Of Riba: Not An Impossibility The purpose of this paper is to deeply analyse the judgment of the Shariat Appellate Bench of Supreme Court given on […]
Adoption In Pakistan
Adoption in Pakistan Adoption, as controversial as it can be, is not governed by any particular law in Pakistan. It is not prohibited and is a […]
Extended Family System In Pakistani Society
Extended Family System In Pakistani Society A past drawn from the Indian subcontinent has affected our present mindsets and lifestyles in incalculable ways. Merging of customs […]
Bail In The Light of English and Islamic Law
Bail In The Light of English and Islamic Law Bail: Bail means procurement of release from prison, of a person awaiting trial or an appeal, by […]
The Haq In Mahr
The Haq In Mahr We are no strangers to the fact that before the advent of Islam, barring the scarce women from the upper class, the […]
The Council Of Islamic Ideology And Reforms In Legal Education In Pakistan
The Council Of Islamic Ideology And Reforms In Legal Education In Pakistan The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has become one of the leading organizations which […]
Drowned To Be Cleansed – A Tale Of The “Honourable” Women In Pakistan
Drowned To Be Cleansed – A Tale Of The “Honourable” Women In Pakistan Pakistan, for 69 years, has experienced the role of the formal judicial law […]
Polygamy: A Right No More
Polygamy: A Right No More Historically, Arabs were known to take on an unlimited number of wives, a right given to them by society. Polygamy is […]