Luiz 4,253 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Another move to ban child marriages in Pakistan has fallen at the first hurdle. The bill to prohibit underage marriages has been withdrawn after the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) declared it un-Islamic. The ruling party lawmaker, who moved the bill, withdrew her proposal on Thursday following staunch resistance from the council, which advises the legislature whether or not a certain law is Sharia-compliant. The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony rejected the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Bill 2014 after the CII dubbed it ‘anti-Islamic’ and ‘blasphemous’. The committee meeting, which was presided over by its Chairman Hafiz Abdul Karim, unanimously rejected the bill on ‘purely religious grounds’. Afterwards, PML-N’s Marvi Memon also withdrew her proposal. The proposed legislation had recommended harsher punishments for those entering conjugal contracts with minors. Last week, lawmakers in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly had also blocked a bill seeking ban on child marriages over similar concerns. The CII has already ruled the minimum age stipulated for marriage in the Child Marriages Restriction Act of 1929 does not comply with Islamic laws. In May 2014, amid severe criticism from various quarters, the council had endorsed its earlier ruling that girls as young as nine years old were eligible to be married “if the signs of puberty are visible”. About two years ago, CII Chairman Mohammad Khan Sheerani told the National Assembly that the council had given its recommendations over the suggested law and this should not have been discussed anymore. He made these comments after Marvi had introduced the bill seeking amendments in the marriage act. The bill was then backed by MNAs Asiya Naz Tanoli, Muhammad Pervaiz Malik and Shaista Pervaiz. Sheerani had opposed the proposed amendments, saying they were contrary to Islamic teachings and laws. http://tribune.com.pk/story/1027742/settled-matter-bill-aiming-to-ban-child-marriages-shot-down/ I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Judas 4,106 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 What mess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boysboysboys 278 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Before anybody says "because Islam", please know that not every Muslim country has the same interpretation of the Koran or Sharia law. This wouldn't happen in Bahrain, for example. Also, the law mentions the level of sanctions and punishment as the reason for the veto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 what a ****ed up society and yes their religion has at least SOMETHING to do with this My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Die 1,864 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Can't they substitute little kids with goats, tho? Nod if you wanna make love with the enemy. ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teo 609 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Religious freaks...What kind of a man would want to marry a nine year old? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanC 938 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 3 hours ago, boysboysboys said: Before anybody says "because Islam", please know that not every Muslim country has the same interpretation of the Koran or Sharia law. This wouldn't happen in Bahrain, for example. Also, the law mentions the level of sanctions and punishment as the reason for the veto. But they are still based on Islam are they not? It's like the KKK saying the westboro baptist church isn't Christian as them... Or vice versa... This is happening because of religion so let just call a spade a spade... It IS Islam... These poor Muslim children deserves to grow up in a civilized society, not one where old men rape them before they can have a future... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiphEret 1,320 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 1 hour ago, NathanC said: But they are still based on Islam are they not? It's like the KKK saying the westboro baptist church isn't Christian as them... Or vice versa... This is happening because of religion so let just call a spade a spade... It IS Islam... These poor Muslim children deserves to grow up in a civilized society, not one where old men rape them before they can have a future... You have the same issue in Zambia yet they are Christian... is Christianity to blame? For sure in that case they are using religion as an excuse but it doesnt change the fact that Islam can be interpreted in many ways like Christianism don't you think? Sur le sable sur la neige, Sur les images dorées,Sur le front de mes amis, J’écris ton nom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanC 938 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 6 hours ago, TiphEret said: You have the same issue in Zambia yet they are Christian... is Christianity to blame? For sure in that case they are using religion as an excuse but it doesnt change the fact that Islam can be interpreted in many ways like Christianism don't you think? Exactly! These are to blame because of relgion... It poisons society... I haven't read about Zambia but I'll check up on that, thanks ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiphEret 1,320 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 5 hours ago, NathanC said: Exactly! These are to blame because of relgion... It poisons society... I haven't read about Zambia but I'll check up on that, thanks ? I meant the exact opposite Sur le sable sur la neige, Sur les images dorées,Sur le front de mes amis, J’écris ton nom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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