KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has sought inclusion of a clause wherein couples wherein couplesto get married would have to take oath to testify their belief in Khatm-e-Nabuwat (S.A.W) (finality of prophethood) at time of nikah. 

According to details, Governor Sindh has penned down a letter to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, seeking inclusion of clause to make signing a declaration on belief of Khatm-e-Nabuwat (S.A.W) mandatory for Muslim couples at time of nikah.

"A Punjab-style clause making signing a declaration on belief of finality of prophethood (PBUH) mandatory for Muslim couples should be included in nikahnama," letter stated. In letter, Kamran Tessori asked CM Murad Ali Shah to make necessary legislation in this regard as 'it was essential part of our faith'. Earlier in July, Punjab government approved an amendment to Punjab Muslim Family Rules under Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961, making signing a declaration on belief of finality of prophethood (PBUH) mandatory for Muslim couples intending to get married.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 20 2022

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