The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) and the chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs have opposed the law that imposes a Rs. 5,000 fine on a husband for contracting a second marriage without permission from the first wife. They termed the provision contrary to Islamic teachings.
The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony discussed the matter during a meeting. Senator Hafiz Abdul Karim chaired the session because Standing Committee Chairman Senator Atta ur Rehman was occupied with other engagements.
Council of Islamic Ideology Chairman Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi also attended the meeting as a special participant. He gave the council’s opinion on proposed amendments to Pakistan’s family laws.
During the meeting, the committee reviewed the Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, a private member’s bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Sarmad Ali on January 19, 2026.
The proposed bill seeks to increase the fine for a husband who contracts a second marriage without permission. It proposes raising the existing penalty from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 50,000.
However, Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs Chairman Senator Dr. Abdul Karim opposed the proposal. He argued that when Shariah itself does not impose such a restriction on a second marriage, the law cannot justify even the existing Rs. 5,000 fine.
CII Chairman Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi also opposed the Rs. 5,000 penalty imposed on a husband for contracting a second marriage without permission.
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