The Council of Islamic Ideology has deemed the Supreme Court’s recent decision to grant the first wife the right to dissolve her marriage in the event of her husband’s second marriage without permission as contrary to Sharia law.

On October 23, the Supreme Court ruled that the first wife could terminate the marriage contract if her husband undertakes a second marriage without her consent. A three-member SC bench led by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah had announced the decision in an 18-page decision.

In light of this context, CII Chairman Raghib Naeemi has responded to the Supreme Court’s decision, expressing concerns regarding its alignment with Islamic principles.

Chairman Naeemi stated that Sharia law imposes no restrictions on a man taking multiple wives.

According to the Constitution, he added that no law can contradict the Quran and Sunnah.

While expressing respect for the Supreme Court’s ruling, Naeemi asserted the council’s right to provide a religious perspective on the matter, stating that the recent Supreme Court decision aligns with the “land of law” but contradicts Sharia principles.

He announced that the CII will include a discussion of the SC’s ruling in its upcoming meeting agenda.