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Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik, who were once hailed as the power couple, and an epitome of love, are now divorced. The news came as a shock on January 20, 2024, when Shoaib Malik shared pictures of his nikah with Sana Javed. After this, Sania Mirza's father, Imran Mirza first time talked about his daughter's separation and shared she had taken Khula. Now, the former tennis player's sister, Anam Mirza came in support and talked about her divorce.
On January 21, 2024, Sania's sister, Anam took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture note on behalf of her. She shared how Sania always kept her personal life away from the media glares. She further added that she separated from Shoaib a few months ago, and Sania wishes him well on his journey. Anam also added that it is a sensitive period of her life, and requested privacy from fans.
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Not many know that Shoaib Malik married Pakistan's famous actress, Sana Javed, in Karachi. According to the people working at the Sana's bridal designer revealed that the outfit was sent to her on an urgent basis. While the news came as a shock, Sahoaib had not really talked about his divorce from his ex-wife, Sania. Finally, after a lot of speculation, Sania's father, Imran Mirza, opened up about the same to the PTI. He shared that his daughter has taken a khula from him. The term khula refers to the right of a Muslim woman to unilaterally divorce her husband.
In Islam, khula is a legal term that refers to a form of divorce which is initiated by the wife, wherein she seeks a separation from her husband. Unlike talak, which is taken by a husband, khula provides the woman with the ability to divorce her husband, giving them equal rights. A woman can take khula for reasons like incompatibility or any valid reason recognised by Islamic law. It is a legitimate way for a Muslim woman to dissolve her marriage.
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We wish Sania Mirza a lot of strength in this difficult time.
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