Minimum Age for marriage not against Islam: Shariat court

By Team CG
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October 29, 2021
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The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) ruled on Thursday that under the Child Marriage Restraint Act (CMRA) 1929, putting the minimum age limit for a girl's marriage at 16 years will enable girls receive at least a basic education.

The remark came after the FSC dismissed a petition and stated unequivocally that an Islamic state setting a minimum age limit for girls' marriage is not against Islam.

Section 4 of the CMRA stipulates that marrying a minor will result in simple imprisonment of up to six months and a fine of Rs50,000. Sections 5 and 6 describe the penalties for solemnising a child's nikkah and allowing or encouraging child marriage.

"Education is one of the most important components in the development of each human's personality," the ruling states.

The verdict states that not only physical health and economic stability are crucial components for a healthy marriage, but mental health and intellectual development are also important, both of which can be achieved through education. Education is essential for women's empowerment since it is the key to an individual's development and, as a result, to a nation's future generation.