Is Sania’s Son Eligible For Indian Citizenship with Pakistani Father?

Sania Mirza made India proud in tennis, but faced significant backlash in 2010 when she married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.

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Their marriage officially came to an end. She is residing in Dubai with their son, Izhaan Mirza

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After Izhaan's birth, Pakistan's intelligence agency stated that he wouldn't be considered a Pakistani citizen if he acquired Indian citizenship.

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In Pakistan, dual citizenship is legally recognized, but the agreement does not extend to having both Pakistani and Indian passports simultaneously.

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If someone wants to obtain a passport from another country, they must renounce their Indian citizenship.

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This means that if Izhaan is considered a citizen here, he cannot acquire citizenship from another country

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Shoaib Malik had mentioned after his son's birth that Izhaan would not be a citizen of either India or Pakistan, suggesting he might be referring to the UAE.

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Is Sania’s Son Eligible For Indian Citizenship with Pakistani Father?

Sania Mirza made India proud in tennis, but faced significant backlash in 2010 when she married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.

Marrying Shoaib

Their marriage officially came to an end. She is residing in Dubai with their son, Izhaan Mirza

Divorce

After Izhaan's birth, Pakistan's intelligence agency stated that he wouldn't be considered a Pakistani citizen if he acquired Indian citizenship.

Son's Citizenship

In Pakistan, dual citizenship is legally recognized, but the agreement does not extend to having both Pakistani and Indian passports simultaneously.

Dual Citizenship?

If someone wants to obtain a passport from another country, they must renounce their Indian citizenship.

Citizenship's Debate

This means that if Izhaan is considered a citizen here, he cannot acquire citizenship from another country

Indian Citizen?

Shoaib Malik had mentioned after his son's birth that Izhaan would not be a citizen of either India or Pakistan, suggesting he might be referring to the UAE.

UAE Citizen?