The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 Law in Pakistan.

The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, is a significant legal ordinance in Pakistan. It was enacted to bring about reforms in family laws, particularly concerning Muslim personal matters such as marriage, divorce, and maintenance. The ordinance introduced essential changes to ensure greater legal protections for women’s rights in marriage and divorce. It required, among other things, that marriage be registered, established legal procedures for divorce, and established the principle of financial support for divorced women. This ordinance aimed to modernise and standardise family laws for Muslims in Pakistan, granting women increased rights and protections within the framework of Islamic law.

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