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Pak religious body declares 'honour-killing' un-Islamic

An Islamic religious body in Pakistan on Tuesday declared that killing of women in the name of "honour" is un-Islamic, days after 40 influential clerics issued a fatwa against honour-killing.

Jun 14, 2016, 21:07 PM IST

Pak religious body recommends allowing husbands to beat wives

Pakistani husbands can 'lightly' beat their wives if they disobey, according to a controversial recommendation made by a state-affiliated Islamic body in its new women protection bill.

May 26, 2016, 19:22 PM IST