Approval of first wife not required for marrying another woman: CII
- By Web Desk -
- Mar 10, 2014
According to details, a meeting of the council was held here on Monday, which was chaired by Molana Muhammad Khan Sherani.
During the meeting, the council declared a clause of 1964 Family Law to be against the Shariah, which mentioned that for marrying a second woman, consent of first wife was necessary.
Molana Muhammad Khan Sherani stated that an approval from the first wife of a man is not a must for him prior to marry another woman.