Clothing brand Generation, in collaboration with Centre For Human Rights, has launched a campaign to create awareness about the legal aspects of a Nikkahnama and the importance of reading it before signing.
One of the posts talk about the legal aspect of officiating a Nikkah. “Your Nikkah can be officiated by any adult, a cleric, your favourite aunt, your best friend or whoever you choose and trust to have your best interests at heart can officiate your Nikkah and it will be legal and binding according to Pakistani law.”
Another post reads about the little known fact about the bride’s right to encapsulate special conditions in the Nikkahnama.
“Did you know? As the bride entering a marriage, you can add any sort of special conditions to the Nikkahnama, they could be as cute as going on a vacation every few months or as serious as reserving the right to education and continue working after marriage. Pakistani law also empowers you to ask for delegated right to divorce, a much simpler process in comparison to Khula.”
“However it is imperative to not have the section crossed out in your Nikkahnama.”
The campaign also talks about the groom’s right to enter special conditions.
The campaign is being lauded by most people. However, it is also getting criticism from some sections of society for unconventional thinking. One social media user criticised the campaign, saying, “Women can not officiate a Nikkah.
