Did Pakistan army chief Asim Munir's daughter marry her cousin?
What's the story
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir recently hosted a wedding ceremony for his daughter, Mahnoor, at the army headquarters in Rawalpindi. The groom was identified as Captain Abdul Rehman, his brother's son. The event was attended by around 400 guests, including top political leaders and military figures such as former President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Event specifics
Wedding details and guest list
The wedding was kept low-key for security reasons and no official photographs were released. Pakistani journalist Zahid Gishkori confirmed the marriage on social media platform X, saying, "General Syed Asim Munir's daughter, Mahnoor, married his brother's son, Capt. Abdul Rehman Qasim." Gishkori later deleted the post. Another journalist Raja Munib also confirmed the news adding that "General Asim Munir has married his daughter to the son of his brother Qasim Munir."
Groom profile
Groom's background and wedding secrecy
Rehman, the groom, is a former captain in the Pakistan Army who now works as an assistant commissioner under the civil services quota for army officers. There's a widespread belief that Munir planned his third daughter's marriage to her cousin as a strategic move, aiming to strengthen his influence within Pakistan's military and defense establishment. The wedding took place on December 26, per reports.