# 70-Year-Old Man Marries 22-Year-Old Woman for Love

> “Age is just a number,” say 70-year-old Hakim Babar Zia and his 22-year-old wife after their love-cum-family-arranged marriage in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The couple insists true love knows no age barrier, defending their…

Published: 2026-02-25 · Desk: Latest · Source: Channel 24

The phrase “age is just a number” is often mentioned in the context of marriage. It is especially used when a young man marries an older woman, or an older man chooses a much younger partner. Such cases often spark curiosity and criticism. One such situation has now brought an elderly man into the spotlight, as he married a woman a quarter of his age.

This week, news of 70-year-old Hakim Babar Zia marrying a 22-year-old woman went viral, sparking widespread discussion on media and social media. The event took place in Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Content creators also arrived at Babar Zia’s home to capture the viral moment. Babar Zia said, “Our marriage is both a family-arranged and a love marriage. We liked each other first, then my wife also liked me, and finally, we formalized it through Nikah.”

Defending his decision, Babar Zia said, “Age is just a number. What matters is the heart; if the heart is young, that’s what counts. My wife was previously divorced. This is Allah’s command and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). I have simply followed that. Where is the wrong in this?”

He added, “I did not commit adultery, so why are people making negative comments? Many of those criticizing us have girlfriends or engage in illicit relationships, yet they do not marry women—they deceive them.”

Babar Zia’s new wife expressed a similar sentiment, saying that true love knows no age barrier. If someone loves sincerely, marriage should not be delayed.

The couple revealed that after Eid-ul-Fitr, they plan to perform Umrah, followed by a trip to the Netherlands.

Reactions on social media have been mixed. Some people are concerned about the significant age gap, while others support the couple and oppose the culture of illicit relationships.

Original reporting: https://www.channel24bd.tv/international/article/314695/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%AD%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7?fbclid=IwY2xjawQLf_pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJQb01GQTR4aDE2TUxRcThGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi-En_C38uvysslCAuE9D_z-Yu2-jwpDLcoU8luA5MXBbfo6WZB7-cSNKGLh_aem_6_ozFYqgVAIJScG-o7MUlA
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