LAHORE: A viral short-video circulating on TikTok alleges that the Pakistani government has sanctioned the “Nikah Bill,” purportedly mandating second marriages for men in the country.
The accompanying graphic asserts: “Government of Pakistan passed the Nikah bill, two marriages declared mandatory with effect from May 10, 2024.”
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This video has garnered widespread attention, with thousands of users sharing it and eliciting varied responses.
However, officials from the Ministry of Law and Justice have refuted these claims. According to Geo News, they have stated unequivocally that the government of Pakistan has not endorsed any such bill, nor is there any pending draft related to this matter.
Moreover, another official has labeled the assertion as fake, emphasizing that there is no truth to it.
