Alarming: 38 Divorce Cases Islamabad Courts Receive Every Hour

Islamabad – (Web Desk) – Divorce cases Islamabad have reached a deeply troubling level, with 38 cases being filed every single hour. So far this year, over 45,000 divorce cases have been registered — a number that should alarm every family, scholar, and policymaker in the country.

Every month, around 9,000 new divorce cases are filed in Islamabad alone. That means more than 300 family cases land in court every day. These are not just numbers — behind each case is a broken home, confused children, and shattered lives.

The trend has been growing for years. In 2023, a total of 85,000 cases were filed. That number climbed to 91,000 in 2024. By 2025, it crossed the 1,00,000 mark. The courts are overwhelmed, and the crisis is clearly getting worse with time.

What is causing this? Lawyers working closely with family courts point to love marriages gone wrong as the leading reason. Drug addiction and unemployment are also major factors pushing couples toward separation. Financial stress at home creates tension that many marriages simply cannot survive.

One particularly sad finding shows that in the last four years, 38 couples filed for divorce within just one to three months of getting married. At the same time, more than 30 court marriages are recorded in Islamabad every day, which means many couples are entering marriage without truly knowing each other.

Islam does allow divorce, but it is described as the most disliked of all permitted actions in the sight of Allah. This reminder alone should make every couple pause before walking into a courtroom.

The solution requires effort from all sides. The government must create jobs and tackle drug abuse seriously. Islamic scholars must step forward and guide communities using the clear teachings of the Holy Quran. Mosques, community centers, and schools all have a role to play.

Workshops and counseling sessions for married couples are no longer a luxury — they are a necessity. People need to understand their responsibilities toward each other and toward their children before problems reach the point of no return.