Fatāwā related to Khul‘ in Pakistan & Egypt : An Analysis in the light of sharī‘ah

Among different ways of separation through husband and wife khul‘ is the one of the way which is the right of wife. Wife has given right of khul‘ when she feel dissatisfied living with her husband. Talāq is the right of husband and the khul‘ is the right of wife both of which has a difference in ruling but the separation takes place between them by both of the ways. The separation (talāq) happens the minute a man expresses some particular words. Anyways the Khul‘ doesn't happen by minor explanation of the female or her interest for Khul‘. Or maybe there is a technique for its occurring. Pakistani culture does not recommend women to ask for her right of khul‘ because the culture does not support it. Mostly, woman need to approach court for khul‘. In Sharī‘ah it is the woman right but she needs to take the consent of husband. Traditional law is also in view that for khul‘ the consent of husband is necessary. In modern times the courts do not seek the presence and consent of husband. The woman is suffering due to non-presence of husband in the court. According to Hanafi school khul is, where wife requests her husband to release her on which husband gives his consent, but on receiving back from her, the Mehr. The present research is a comparative analysis in light of Fatawa regarding Khul‘ in Pakistan and Egypt and its effect on women family life