Sania Mirza opted for a ‘khula’ from Shoaib Malik, was ‘tired’ of ex-husband’s roving eyes
Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik parted ways.
Although there were several speculations that all was not well between the now estranged couple, the news of their split was confirmed when Malik announced his second marriage — to Pakistani actress Sana Javed on Saturday.
On Saturday, Mirza’s father Imran told PTI, that the tennis champion had given her husband a “khula” or a divorce. “It was a ‘khula'. I do not wish to comment beyond this,” he told the media.
Marital Infidelity Caused Rift Between The Couple
While the cricketer is busy posting glorious pictures from his wedding, a report from The Pakistani Daily revealed that many members of Malik’s family were miffed with his decision for a third marriage and none attended the event.
Two sisters of the cricketer revealed that Mirza was fed up with her husband’s roving eye and incessant cheating.
The duo tied the knot in April 2010. Malik was earlier married to a woman named Ayesha Siddiqui, whom he divorced to marry Mirza. The couple has a son named Izaan.
What Is Khula?
In Islam, ‘Khula’ (also known as ‘Khul’) refers to the right of the wife to initiate divorce proceedings.
A woman reserves the right to unilaterally divorce her husband, provided she returns the mahr or dower she received from him before the wedding. Most Islamic schools of law maintain that the husband is entitled to only the mahr, however, some interpret that this may also involve returning wedding gifts as well as any other expenses the husband may have incurred for her during the marriage.
Divorce, however, does not absolve the husband from providing for his children. Moreover, the kids usually reside with their mother till they approach the age of seven (for boys) and puberty
