What the current law allows:

Under the current Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act:

there is no minimum age for marriage for girls the differential application of law to “sects”

causes confusion and discrimination

there is no mandatory signature of the bride (Shafi sect) hence the lack of mandatory consent of the bride

marriage registration is not compulsory

polygamy for men is allowed

no mandatory provision is given for payment of

mata’a (alimony)

divorce provisions are unequal for men and

women

dowry is allowed, an un-Islamic practice

women are prevented from being appointed as quazis, jurors, marriage registrars or to the Board of Quazi.