Child marriage ban deemed 'un-Islamic' by Pakistan's religious leaders

A new law banning child marriage in has been criticised by a prominent council for being 'un-Islamic'.

Pakistan's government last week passed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill, which aims to put an end to minors being forced into marriages and cohabitation with adults.

The legislation, set to be signed into effect by President Asif Ali Zardari, will see adults found to be cohabiting with minors punished by up to seven years in a prison and a fine of one million rupees (£2,663) on charges of statutory rape.

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