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A Pakistani court upheld a 15-year-old girl’s marriage under Islamic law, citing puberty and consent, despite it violating the 2025 Child Marriage Act.
The Islamabad High Court allowed a 15-year-old girl to stay with her husband, ruling that her marriage is valid under Islamic law due to puberty and consent, despite being illegal under Pakistan’s 2025 Child Marriage Restraint Act.
The court emphasized the conflict between religious validity and statutory prohibition, noting the girl’s age was confirmed as 15 by NADRA, though her marriage certificate listed her as 18.
It rejected voiding the marriage to avoid social and legal repercussions, including stigma and potential honor violence, while calling for stronger enforcement, age verification, public awareness, and legal reforms to protect minors.
Un tribunal paquistaní confirmó el matrimonio de una niña de 15 años bajo la ley islámica, citando la pubertad y el consentimiento, a pesar de que violaba la Ley de Matrimonio Infantil de 2025.