In an ongoing legal saga concerning the marriage between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, two key witnesses provided statements on Tuesday, shedding light on the alleged ‘un-Islamic’ nature of the union. The hearing, initiated in response to Khawar Maneka’s request in Islamabad’s civil court, featured Mufti Saeed and Aun Chaudhry, both deeming the marriage as un-Islamic and illegal. District and Sessions Judge Qudratullah presided over the proceedings, prompted by a plea filed by Khawar Farid Maneka, Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband.
Raja Rizwan Abbasi, Khawar Maneka’s lawyer, was also present during the hearing. Mufti Saeed, taking an oath, revealed that Imran Khan approached him on January 1, 2018, expressing a desire to conduct the nikkah ceremony with Bushra Bibi in Lahore. After verifying legal requirements with Bushra Bibi’s supposed sister, Mufti Saeed claimed to have performed the marriage, and the couple began residing in their Bani Gala home. Subsequently, in Feb 2018, Imran Khan allegedly sought a second nikkah, admitting that the initial marriage occurred during the iddat period, he added.
