Marital Rape: Confronting Religious Misinterpretations, Social Stigma, Despite Legal Clarity By Zofeen Ebrahim Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

KARACHI, Pakistan, Jul 30 2025 (IPS) - “The last thing she asked for was a sip of water,” recalled Najma Maheshwari, referring to 19-year-old Shanti, a newlywed who died last week after brutal sexual violence allegedly inflicted by her husband, who is now in custody. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/07/marital-rape-confronting-religious-misinterpretations-social-stigma-despite-legal-clarity/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Marital_Rape_Confronting_Religious_Misinterpretations_Social_Stigma_Despite_Legal_Clarity_Mining_on_ Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.