The second marriage of a man to his wife's niece is unlawful and un-Islamic, said LHC Justice Khurshid Anwar Bhinder while dismissing a petition of a couple against the registration of a case. The petition was moved by Musarat Bibi and Muhammad Rafiq. The two were previously engaged to each other, but were unable to marry because of differences between both families. Rafiq later married Saleema Bibi, who was the real aunt (khala) of Musarat. However, after some time, Rafiq also contracted a marriage with Musarat.
Of course they can't get married. They're not nearly closely enough related. |