Source: ET
The premise of Ms Memon’s stance is that the girls married off at an early age are left to grapple with a whole lot of complications. PHOTO: EXPRESS/ FILE
PML-N MNA Marvi Memon, an inveterate child and women’s rights campaigner, has taken up cudgels on behalf of civil society opposed to the recent pronouncements of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) supporting child marriages and has called for insertion of harsher punishment in the relevant piece of legislation for those guilty of promoting underage marriages. This stance, taken up by a parliamentarian belonging to the government, and which is in clear opposition to that of the CII, is highly welcome. While a lot of work needs to be done with regard to the passing of the kind of legislation that Ms Memon proposed — as she will face obvious and very strong resistance — this is a step in the right direction and sends across the message that the pronouncements of the CII do not need to have a bearing on our laws.
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Well done Marvi keep it up.
Looks like what ever Muslims do is wrong for some Ahmadies – that’s is unfair approach. Shouldn’t one first learn about the issue properly and then comment or forward it to others. According to the recommendation of CII- under age Nikah is ok but the actual marriage (Rukhsati) should take place when both boy and girl, reach the age of puberty. Ms. Memon or her supporters looks like have difference of opinion – but what is that? This recommendation may be wrong but it should be countered with logic and proper references. Also What age for marriage should/would they recommend?
One thing you can add is – sensibility to the issue – it is though a common sense that Nikah is not really needed (whether Islam speaks any thing about that or not) when the kids are under age. What’s the rush! Nikah and Rukhsati both can be done at the age of puberty. Some kind of engagement may be announced if really needed.