Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Freewill of Marriage / Court Marriage

Everyone is free to choose his future life and contract marriage if you meet certain requirements in order to marry. Generally are as under :
·         being at least the age of consent (usually 18, though sometimes you may marry younger with your parents' consent) under the Majority Act.
·         If marrying is girl then as per Muslim Personal Law if she is in age of 16 which is declared sui juris by the many judgments of the High Courts, she can marry.
·         not being too closely related to your intended spouse. That will be better according to medical point of views. Otherwise law and religion does not prohibit.
·         having sufficient mental capacity -- that is, you must understand what you are doing and what consequences your actions may have
·         being sober at the time of the marriage.
·         Freewill of the both parties are necessary.
·         Holding the CNIC (Computerized Identity Card) or Passport or birth certificate.
·         Without using of intoxication and without any kind of pressure, threat or coercion and having in full sense.
·         not being married to anyone else. However in Islam polygamy by the husband is allowed and as per law previous wife permission is required.
·         getting a blood test (for your and medical satisfaction), and
·         obtaining a marriage Certificate / Nikahnama.

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