On Saturday, January 20, Sania Mirza’s father, Imran Mirza, addressed Shoaib Malik’s marriage to Pakistani actor Sana Javed. He stated that the tennis star unilaterally divorced the Pakistan cricketer. Shoaib Malik had announced on Saturday that he had married Sana, whom he was rumored to be in a relationship with, amid ongoing speculations about his separation from Sania Mirza.
Sania’s father Imran Mirza told PTI that “it was a ‘khula’”, which refers to the right of a Muslim woman to unilaterally divorce her husband.
“ये तलाक नहीं, खुला था”; सानिया मिर्ज़ा के पिता ने पीटीआई से बातचीत में कहा
◆ अलग होने का फैसला जब औरत लेती है तो उसे ‘खुला’ कहते हैं #ShoaibMalik #SaniaMirza #Divorce pic.twitter.com/f2om8vyC7U
— News24 (@news24tvchannel) January 20, 2024
– Alhamdullilah ♥️
“And We created you in pairs” وَخَلَقْنَاكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا pic.twitter.com/nPzKYYvTcV
— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) January 20, 2024
Both Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik kept tight-lipped about speculation of their separation, keeping their personal affairs under the lid. However, on Wednesday, January 17, shared a cryptic post about ‘divorce’ on Instagram, fuelling the speculations.
Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik chose to remain silent regarding rumors of their separation, maintaining privacy around their personal matters. However, on Wednesday, January 17, they both posted enigmatic messages on Instagram alluding to ‘divorce,’ further intensifying the speculations surrounding their relationship.