Bushra Iqbal urges people not to refer Dania Malik as Amir Liaquat's widow

Late televangelist Dr Amir Liaquat's former wife, Syeda Bushra Iqbal urged the relevant authorities, legal representatives, media outlets, social media platforms, and the public to "refrain from referring to Dania Malik as Mr Liaquat's widow." 

She emphasised that according to Islamic law, they were divorced, and it is important to respect this fact.

Bushra Iqbal took to Instagram to share an important public notice, highlighting references to Islamic Sharia law, addressing various conceptions within the society.

“This is a formal request to refrain from referring to Dania Malik as the widow of late Aamir Liaquat, at the time of his passing Dania Malik was divorced under the Islamic legal system, and she is now married to Mr Hakeem Shehzad,” she penned in a public notice, posted on social media.

Bushra Iqbal disclosed that her marriage to Aamir Liauat lacks official registration, and her status in the Nadra system is not as established as his wife.

She maintained that identifiying Dania as Liaquat's widow will mislead the proceedings as she is accused of video leaks against the late politician.

Bushra argued that the charges against Dania are a non-bailable offence; however, she has successfully secured “conditional bail.”

“It is essential to ensure that all legal and public communications reflect Dania’s current legal marital status appropriately and accurately as the wife of Hakeem Shahzad,” she added.

“Dania Malik is not considered the Shariah-compliant (Islamic law) wife of Aamir Liaquat as per fatwa and lack of official records solidifies the position that she does not hold any legal or religious standing as his widow,” Ms Iqbal reiterated her stance.

She strongly urged media outlets to refrain from associating her name with Aamir Liaquat and to commit to sharing only verified information, particularly in high-profile cases.

Dr Bushra maintained that "clear and factual reporting is important to avoid confusion of misinformation, especially in sensitive matters like criminal trials.”