Fazl opposes child marriage restraint bill

ISLAMABAD: JUIF chief Fazlur Rehman Monday categorically opposed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill, terming it against the Islamic Shariah.

Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the ‘controversial’ legislation would spoil the damage national unity adding that it was not the proper timing to pass the bill. He called upon the chair to rule that the bill should not be processed further and the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) be consulted first.

He said they wanted peace in the country asking the government to refrain from action which could invite protest on roads. PPP parliamentarian Abdul Qadir Patel said he had recommended that first the bill should be sent to the CII. He said the standing committee on interior also gave the same recommendation but the bill was moved in the House by using the forum of standing committee on human rights.

Patel said at this stage no ruling could be given when the bill had been passed by both the National Assembly and the Senate. Federal Minister Khalid Magsi also opposed the legislation terming the same against Islamic Shariah.

Fazl said Indian Prime Minister Modi was frustrated and embarrassed and he might commit another blunder. He said Pak-China friendship was again proven in the defence field while the defence technology of Europe and Israel was beaten.

“Our fighter pilots while using the technology of China and Asia played havoc with the adversary’s defence system,” he said. The House passed the Pakistan Navy (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to amend the provisions of Pakistan Navy Ordinance, ‘1961.

The legislation is meant to provide the structural underpinnings of raising and maintaining the Navy, including the power, to grant commission, determine terms and conditions of service, carry out welfare activities, national development tasks and other operational and institutional matters.

The amendments are also meant to maintain discipline and guarding information of sensitive nature by serving and retired naval personnel. The House also passed the Explosives (Amendment) Act, 2025.