- Freedom of religion — protection to all religions — according to the injunctions of the Holy Qur’an, “لااکراہ فی الدین” there is no restraint in the matter of religion”. Same like according to the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H), in Islam, great emphasize has been made on respect and regard for all the religions and their religious symbols. Azad Govt. & others v. Ghulam Nabi Shah 2015 SCR 816 (B) 2014 SCR 1385 rel.
- —Nikah—its mandatory requirements—presence of two witnesses—ignorance of—-a Muslim female of sound mind—her marriage with a person of her own choice—in absence of consent of Wali—validity of marriage—Held. A Muslim female of sound mind who attains the age of puberty can validly contract marriage with a person of her own choice and she cannot be sever her marriage/Nikah so entered by her. Further held that it is also settled that a marriage is not invalid in absence of consent of Wali–Further held that the other formalities can be ignored and simple acknowledgment of husband and wife regarding their Nikah is sufficient to prove the same. In such circumstances, the mandatory requirement of presence of two witnesses can be ignored. Muhammad Shawal v. Sonia Farooq 2019 SCR 934 (B) PLD 1982 FSC 42, PLD 2004 SC 219 ref
- —Gift—it is basic responsibility of the donee to prove that the donor had the intention to gift the property for so specific reasons. Naseem Akhtar v. Mukhtar Begum & others 2022 SCR 403 (I) PLD 2003 AJK 25 ref
- Inheritance — in matters of succession, no period of limitation is involved — upon the opening of inheritance, legal heirs automatically become co-owners, regardless of whether they are formally recorded as such or not. Muhammad Asheer Khan & another vs Manzoor Hussain & others 2024 SCR 279 (A)
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