President Zardari signs bill prohibiting child marriage into law

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A child bride seen at a mass wedding ceremony. — Reuters/File Nikah khuwan violating law faces one-year jail, Rs100,000 fine.Man marrying underage girl faces 3 years rigorous imprisonment.Council of Islamic Ideology rejects legislation, calls it un-Islamic.

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