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Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Saif-led KP team arrives in Beijing
PESHAWAR: A 12-member Pakistani delegation led by Advisor to KP CM on Information, Barrister Dr. Muhammad Ali Saif, arrived in Beijing on Sunday following visits to Urumqi and Kashgar. The delegation comprises prominent religious scholars, academics, and political figures. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs received the group with a warm welcome. During their stay in Beijing, the delegation visited China's first official mosque and held a detailed meeting with the leadership of the Islamic Association of China, including the Chairman and Vice Chairman. The delegation was briefed on the current state of Islamic affairs in China. Officials shared that there are approximately 35,000 mosques, 55,000 imams, and more than a dozen active Islamic centers across the country. Beijing alone hosts 72 mosques. Additionally, the Islamic Association operates eight sub-divisions nationwide and organizes various national-level religious competitions. The briefing also highlighted the availability of Quran and Hadith translations in the Chinese language. It was noted that 10,000 Chinese Muslims performed Hajj this year, and several students are currently pursuing religious education at Al-Azhar University in Egypt. Barrister Dr. Saif expressed gratitude on behalf of Pakistan and termed the visits to Urumqi, Kashgar, and Beijing highly productive. Other delegation members included Mufti Zubair Ashraf Usmani (Vice President, Darul Uloom Karachi), Maulana Abdul Qudoos Muhammadi (Spokesperson, Wifaq-ul-Madaris), Mufti Anwar Shah (Head, Jamia Ahsanul Uloom, Karachi), Haji Muhammad Ibrar (Tablighi Jamaat), Maulana Muhammad Ahmad (Darul Uloom Haqqania) and Syed Shah Faisal (Sadat Movement). The delegation invited Chinese Islamic leaders to visit Pakistan and offered free education, accommodation, and essential facilities for Chinese students in Pakistani religious institutions. They emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral religious and academic ties and acknowledged the efforts of Israr Madani and the International Research Council for Religious Affairs in facilitating this initiative. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Minister for Religious Affairs Sahibzada Adnan Qadri and Minister for Social Welfare Syed Qasim Ali Shah praised the visit as a significant step in Pakistan-China relations. Syed Usama Ajmal (Chairman, Pakistan Peace Council) and Syed Shah Faisal also expressed their appreciation to the Chinese government and Islamic Association. Dr. Zia-ul-Haq presented copies of the 'Paigham-e-Pakistan' document to Chinese counterparts, highlighting its message of peace and unity. The Chinese hosts also arranged visits for the delegation to the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and other key historical and cultural sites. The visit concluded with an exchange of souvenirs, marking a meaningful step towards enhanced religious, educational, and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and China. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Malaysiakini
6 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Academic: Redirect anger over preacher pair, not at AGC
Academic Tajuddin Rasdi believes public anger from non-Muslims over Muslim preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong is misdirected, and should be 'recontextualised, not towards the Attorney-General's Chambers, but other parties instead'. 'I have heard these two personalities speak, and it is difficult to charge them with 3R (race, religion, and royalty) when what they say stems from simplistic and uncontextualized religious interpretations of the Quran and Hadith,' he told Malaysiakini. The professor of architecture explained that a key issue lies in how clerics are...
Express Tribune
07-07-2025
- Express Tribune
'Property may be gifted verbally'
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that properties may be transferred through verbal gifts based on natural love, affection, and personal service, adding that depriving a legal heir alone was not sufficient to invalidate such transfers unless malicious intent was proven. Justice Anwaar Hussain made these observations while hearing a complex inheritance dispute involving the sons of two wives of a deceased property holder. The matter concerned property mutations in favour of the respondent, allegedly executed through oral gifts. The petitioners, including Muhammad Naseem, through counsel Advocate Mian Dawood, argued that such gifts, made with the intent to deprive other legal heirs, amounted to zarar (harm), and should be set aside in light of Quranic injunctions and Hadith. They relied on the court's earlier decision in Liaqat Ali v. Shahnaz Akhtar (2025 LHC 693) to support their claim. However, Justice Hussain clarified that applying the principles laid down in the Liaqat Ali case to every matter without distinguishing the facts may lead to injustice and weaken the right of an individual to dispose of property lawfully during their lifetime out of genuine love and service. Advocate Abdul Qadus Rawal, appearing for the respondent, supported the concurrent findings of lower courts, noting that no specific allegations of fraud or collusion had been substantiated. He contended that the oral gifts were executed out of natural affection, in the presence of witnesses whose statements were recorded, and further elaborated in the respondent's written statement. Justice Hussain acknowledged that in the Liaqat Ali case, the court had held that a gift made by a father to a single heir out of hatred for other heirs, solely to disinherit them, constitutes zarar and is invalid under Islamic principles.
Sharjah 24
29-06-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
Islamic Forum continues its 25th scientific session in Sharjah
Dr. Ibrahim provided students with a thoughtful and insightful explanation of Surah Yusuf, based on the interpretation of Imam Al-Baydawi, a leading figure in the rhetorical tradition. He examined the surah's meanings from spiritual, educational, and rhetorical perspectives, uncovering the miraculous elements of its narrative structure and highlighting its profound lessons on patience, reliance on God, optimism, and prophetic wisdom in overcoming challenges. Continued Strong Attendance In this context, the Islamic Forum in Sharjah continues to present lessons for the second week in an atmosphere of spiritual knowledge filled with tranquility and mercy. The first week had already witnessed wide attendance and strong engagement from students and those interested in Islamic studies within the community. Expanded Scholarly Themes It is noteworthy that the scholarly themes for this week continue to build on the outstanding topics introduced during the first week. The sessions started with the theme "Chapters on Transactions from the Book of Consensus and Differences of the Four Imams," delivered by Dr. Ahmed Al-Musoumi, who shed light on essential issues in financial jurisprudence based on the work of Imam Ibn Hubayrah. Hadith Studies Continue In the field of Hadith studies, Professor Dr. Abdul-Sami' Al-Anis continues to present "Mukhtasar Shu'ab Al-Iman" by Imam Al-Qazwini, providing analytical and educational interpretations of its hadiths. He highlights the profound role of the Prophetic tradition in shaping the character of Muslims and guiding their behavior. Applied Recitation Techniques Meanwhile, in Quranic recitations, Professor Hassan Al-Adawi provides a distinctive applied introduction by explaining selected verses from Al Shatibiyyah and Al Durrah Mudiyyah poems. He combines the establishment of theoretical rules with practical recitation on selected surahs, making this science more accessible and precise for students. Spirit-Filled Learning Environment The session's lessons are held daily from after Asr prayer until after Isha prayer, in an atmosphere rich with spiritual and intellectual serenity. The program offers a balanced scientific environment, linking academic formation, spiritual education, and the reinforcement of Islamic values.
News18
26-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Husband's Consent Not Required': Telangana HC Affirms Khula Divorce To Muslim Woman
Last Updated: The Telangana High Court ruled that a Muslim wife can dissolve her marriage through khula without her husband's consent, emphasizing it as a no-fault, immediate divorce. In a significant ruling that underscores the autonomy of Muslim women within personal law, the Telangana High Court has held that a Muslim wife has an absolute and unconditional right to dissolve her marriage through khula, and that the husband's consent is not a prerequisite for its validity. Khula is a form of divorce under Islamic law where a woman initiates the dissolution of her marriage, typically by relinquishing her claim to maintenance (mehr). A bench of justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and BR Madhusudhan Rao delivered the judgement on Tuesday, noting that khula is a no-fault, non-confrontational mode of divorce, initiated solely at the wife's instance, and once the demand is made, it takes immediate effect in the private sphere. 'Since the wife's right to demand khula is absolute and does not have to be predicated on a cause or acceptance of the demand by the husband, the only role of a Court of law is to put a judicial stamp on the termination of the marriage, which then becomes binding on both parties," it said. A Muslim man's appeal was being heard by the bench, challenging a 2024 family court order that upheld a 2020 divorce certificate (khulanama) issued by the Sada-E-Haq Sharai Council, a non-statutory body comprising Islamic scholars, muftis and imams, that mediates marital disputes in line with Islamic personal law. The man had opposed the divorce, which his wife had initiated after he refused to agree to a khula. While hearing his appeal, the bench stated that obtaining a certificate of divorce from a mufti or Dar-ul-Qaza (Islamic tribunal) is not essential to formalise a khula divorce. 'The opinion given by a Mufti is advisory in nature," the bench said. 'Approaching a Mufti for a khulanama is not compulsory…the fatwa given by a Mufti is not legally enforceable in a Court of law." 'The Family Court is simply to ascertain whether the demand of khula is valid upon an effective attempt to reconcile the differences between the parties, or any offer by the wife to return the dower. The enquiry should be summary in nature without long-drawn out evidence – adjudication," the court said. The judgment put khula, the right of Muslim women to initiate divorce, on par with talaq, the unilateral right of Muslim men to dissolve marriage, declaring both as unconditional modes of divorce. While referencing Quranic verses and multiple judicial precedents, including the Shayara Bano (2017) and Shamim Ara (2002) rulings by the Supreme Court, the bench stated, 'A wife's right to khula is parallel to a husband's right to talaq… The husband may negotiate the return of the mehr (dower), but cannot compel the wife to continue the marriage." The judgment noted that neither the Quran nor the Hadith outlines a required procedure if a husband rejects a wife's khula request, rendering it theologically and legally unnecessary to obtain his consent. In this particular case, the wife approached the Council and demanded khula multiple times following failed reconciliation attempts. She was eventually issued a khulanama by the Council. Her husband, however, filed a petition in the family court, seeking to declare the certificate invalid. The family court dismissed the petition, prompting the present appeal. The high court, while upholding the family court's decision, specified that one exception is that religious officials like Muftis can't legally 'certify" a khula divorce, despite their role in providing advisory opinions being acknowledged. 'The appellant has failed to make out a case for interference… save and except to the extent that a Mufti/Religious Functionary does not have the authority to certify a khula divorce," it held. The judges acknowledged concerns raised by the woman's counsel regarding the uncertain status of many Muslim women post-khula and expressed hope that court rulings would bring clarity and justice to all parties involved. 'We are confident that the law pronounced by the Courts shall be given its due weightage by all the stakeholders in easing the plight of Muslim women in their respective situations," the bench observed. The ruling distinguished khula from mubaraat, where both spouses mutually agree to end the marriage, and emphasised that a wife's right to khula is independent and irrevocable once exercised. tags : Telangana HC Location : Telangana, India, India First Published: June 26, 2025, 12:16 IST News india 'Husband's Consent Not Required': Telangana HC Affirms Khula Divorce To Muslim Woman
