Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician, the great Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf political party, tied the knot with Bushra Maneka, a faith healer, in Lahore on Sunday.
The official PTI Twitter account tweeted, “Wishing Chairman @ImranKhanPTI and his wife a happy married life. May Allah bless the couple. #MubarakImranKhan.”
Wishing Chairman @ImranKhanPTI and his wife a happy married life . May Allah bless the couple. #MubarakImranKhan pic.twitter.com/BYHQ9CCaA8
— PTI (@PTIofficial) February 18, 2018
PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhary reiterated Khan’s marriage, with various Pakistani news channels confirming that the ceremony was held at the place of Maneka’s brother. One of the party leaders Inamul Haq said that only close relatives, including the bride’s mother, and friends participated in the ceremony. Khan’s sisters were not in presence. The ceremony was a low-profile one as per the wish of Imran Khan, he said.
According to the official twitter handle, the wedding (nikah) took place around 9 pm (local time) in the company of family and friends.
The Nikah happened today, Sunday 18th February at around 9:00 PM in the company of close family and friends.#MubarakImranKhan pic.twitter.com/DJWSMH3O6M
— PTI (@PTIofficial) February 18, 2018
This is Imran”s 3rd marriage though, The PTI chief has been married two times before. His first marriage was with Jemima Goldsmith, daughter of a British billionaire, in the year 1995. The married couple though divorced in 2004. Khan’s second marriage to Reham Khan got over 10 months after the marriage had taken place in January 2015. Life can be like that with anyone Imran is no different.
His fans and followers though, and from all over the world, congratulated the once great cricketer and now a politician for Pakistan.
I want to thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes on my marriage.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 19, 2018
The photos from the wedding ceremony went viral over the social media networks, much to the delight of all Imran Khan fans.
Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI and Bushra, wishing you all the happiness in the world. Life is too short to live it alone, I hope you both have a wonderful and happy future together. Well done Skip 👍🏼
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) February 19, 2018
Many congratulated him and wished him luck in his future life with his wife.
Mubarakan to Chairman on his marriage…May God bless the newly wed with joy and happiness… pic.twitter.com/8xoLdXFc36
— Andleeb Abbas (@AndleebAbbas) February 18, 2018
Many from Pakistan took some fun jibes as well, as is obvious because of this being Imran”s third marriage which is not normal for an Asian.
#Amul Topical: Imran Khan's ties knot for third time! pic.twitter.com/F0EVV3Df1j
— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) February 19, 2018
But, most of them deep down wished Imran all the luck for a prosperous future as we do as well. We wish Imran Khan a happy married life.