Woman wins 17-year battle against Punjab University

    38 year old Wajiha Arooj has won a 17-year legal battle against Punjab University.

    On Tuesday the Lahore High Court in Pakistan ruled in Wajiha’s favour, who had sued the University for damaging her reputation.

    While studying for her master's degree at the university, Arooj was wrongly marked absent for an exam and told that she had failed. Following the error, gossip and speculation emerged within the university campus that Arooj had been spending her time with different men using her classes as an excuse..

    Arooj said “At one point I was so distressed I even considered committing suicide. Following the incident, my family, fearing for my reputation arranged for me to get me married and I moved to Canada with my husband. My dreams of finishing my education and starting a career never came true.”

    The court's ruling in Arooj's favour was challenged, but upheld by an appeals court.

    More from International

    Listener Club

    Get more with the Listener Club!

    • Remix Saturdays Remix Saturdays

      Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm

    • Alim OnAir Alim OnAir

      Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.

    • Bhangra Nights Bhangra Nights

      Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm

    • Legal Show Legal Show

      Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.