Asalamualaykum
I am a pakistani muslim girl 22 years of age. I was forced to marry a first cousin from pakistan, we were married 3 years and I tried my best to make the marriage work for the sake of my parents. However it never worked out between us and we never had a sexual relationship as I never though of him as a life partner. I have left my home because I was being threatened by my parents if I do not have a baby with him they will kill me. My husband understands the situation and has given me verbal divorce 3 times. But their was no other witnesses present as he is also scared of my father. Is this considered divorce in islam? If I want to marry again in the future will I be able to have a nikkah with this verbal divorce? And also will I need my parents permission for a second marriage? And is it compulsory for me to have a wali? Please reply
Jazakallah

Well first of all if your husband admits that he has divorced you, definitely you are divorced. Otherwise, you are divorced by sharia law but not in the eyes of paki law. If he can't confess he has divorced you, you have to go to court for khula. If you are over 18, you don't need any permission from your parents. Even a walli is not necessary after 18 years of age. All you need is to go to court. They will send you to "dar ul Aman". You have to fight your case from Dar ul Aman. Do you know what to do once you don't have any economic support from anyone?? Many lawyers and NGOs will fight your case free but what after you have won the case?? The only destination would be dar ul aman and definitely that is not a place to lead your life.