Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medical Sciences: An Appraisal
Legitimacy of a child is the most sensitive issue to be discussed although there are many issues in relation to the presumption of legitimacy of a child, they remained the same for a long period of time mainly because of the excuse of religion. This research is related to the Legitimacy of a Child in Pakistan reference to Islamic Laws and Medical Science. In Pakistan, the legitimacy of a child is dealt with according to Article 128 of the Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 and Muslim Personal Laws. In this, I discussed the inconsistency of some laws with medical science. I have also proposed some more ways to determine the legitimacy of a child rather than using laws available in Pakistan as a sole entity. It is important to determine the paternity of a child as it leads to succession, maintenance, guardianship, inheritance and much more. This research also highlights the importance of re-formulation of present laws related to the legitimacy of a Child in Pakistan.
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Legitimacy, Child, Islamic Law, Medical Science, DNA
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(1) Fozia Naseem
Assistant Professor, College of Law, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Babar Shaheen
Lecturer College of Law, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Aoun Muhammad Madni
Advocate, High Court, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Naseem, F., Shaheen, B., & Madni, A. M. (2023). Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medical Sciences: An Appraisal. Global Legal Studies Review, VIII(II), 124-135. https://doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).14
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CHICAGO : Naseem, Fozia, Babar Shaheen, and Aoun Muhammad Madni. 2023. "Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medical Sciences: An Appraisal." Global Legal Studies Review, VIII (II): 124-135 doi: 10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).14
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HARVARD : NASEEM, F., SHAHEEN, B. & MADNI, A. M. 2023. Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medical Sciences: An Appraisal. Global Legal Studies Review, VIII, 124-135.
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MHRA : Naseem, Fozia, Babar Shaheen, and Aoun Muhammad Madni. 2023. "Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medical Sciences: An Appraisal." Global Legal Studies Review, VIII: 124-135
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MLA : Naseem, Fozia, Babar Shaheen, and Aoun Muhammad Madni. "Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medical Sciences: An Appraisal." Global Legal Studies Review, VIII.II (2023): 124-135 Print.
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OXFORD : Naseem, Fozia, Shaheen, Babar, and Madni, Aoun Muhammad (2023), "Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medical Sciences: An Appraisal", Global Legal Studies Review, VIII (II), 124-135
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TURABIAN : Naseem, Fozia, Babar Shaheen, and Aoun Muhammad Madni. "Legitimacy of Child in Pakistan with Special Reference to Islamic Law and Medical Sciences: An Appraisal." Global Legal Studies Review VIII, no. II (2023): 124-135. https://doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2023(VIII-II).14