Chaudry v. Chaudry
…In that case, the court did not apply Pakistani Law, because there was no ruling by a Pakistani court and the couple had lived in Maryland for over twenty years….
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…In that case, the court did not apply Pakistani Law, because there was no ruling by a Pakistani court and the couple had lived in Maryland for over twenty years….
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…Americans have heard of Pakistan, and the reference is no longer exotic. Instead, the name conjures up confused images of women and non-Muslims in a third world country struggling to…
By: John Mansfield “Aleem v. Aleem is a recent case from Maryland’s highest court, the Maryland Court of Appeals. Husband and wife were married in Pakistan in a ceremony that…
Marriage in Pakistan – Divorce in Maryland (2008) Read More »
…interest in formulating strategies to promote more women’s leadership in Pakistan via leadership workshops, mentorship networks, and women’s educational advocacy. Group members also reiterated the need for better access to…
KARAMAH Hosts Delegation of Women Leaders from Pakistan Read More »
By: John Mansfield “At the Karamah program a year ago, I gave a talk with the same title–“Marriage in Pakistan – Divorce in Maryland”- about the case – Aleem v….
Marriage in Pakistan – Divorce in Maryland – A Sequel (2009) Read More »
“The zina and rape laws of Pakistan are the subject of heated debate both inside and outside the Muslim world. Opponents of the Shari’a law have found in the subject…
Zina, Rape, and Islamic Law: An Islamic Legal Analysis of the Rape Laws in Pakistan Read More »
…appellate court reversed and found in favor of the Husband. The court held that the Ruksati did not have legal significance and was not a requirement for a legal marriage…
…which it took place. Husband and Wife, of Indian descent, were married in Pakistan. Husband came to U.S.as a non-immigrant. Wife remained in Pakistan. After 11 years in the U.S.,…
…her story has impacted her life and the lives of those around her. Throughout the evening, Ms. Ali gave a reading of her article Pakistan on the Potomac, spoke about…
Author Salma Hasan Ali Speaks at KARAMAH Read More »
…Moin-Ud-Din Chisti: Member, Pakistan Peoples’ Party – Mr. Rahat Hussain: Deputy General Secretary, Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F), NWFP, Pakistan – Dr. Saeed Khan: Lecturer, Islamic Law and Arabic Studies,…
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