Divorce in Pakistan can be initiated by either spouse under Islamic law and the Family Courts Act 1964. A mutual divorce (Khula for women, Talaq for men) is the most amicable way to end a marriage when both parties agree. Here’s a step-by-step guide to the legal and Islamic process.

Khula is the Islamic right of a Muslim woman to seek a divorce from her husband. Unlike Talaq (which is initiated by the husband), Khula allows a woman to dissolve her marriage through a formal Khula process