On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, few Muslim women and BJP leader Bukkal Nawab, who is also the chairman of National Shia society, tied rakhi to cows near Lord Shiva temple at Kudiya Ghat, Lucknow. Performing Gau-puja, the BJP MLC pledged ‘cow protection’ as his primary duty. Bukkal Nawab said that[Read More…]
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Ill-informed imams to blame for Muslim women’s plight: Book
New Delhi: Poorly informed Muslim clerics are often to blame for the plight of women in the community, particularly when it comes to triple talaq, the Muslim practice of instant divorce that has been declared illegal, says a new book. The state of affairs is more pronounced in small towns, particularly[Read More…]
Support triple talaq Bill, but it must be strengthened, says Congress
The Congress on Thursday said it supports the triple talaq Bill but suggested that it be strengthened in favour of Muslim women, and the law must ensure that the subsistence allowance and maintenance to the women and the children are not stopped. “Congress was the first political party to welcome[Read More…]
Everyone wants equality then let men, women carry pregnancy for 4.5 months each: Jamiat Ulama
Everyone wants equality then let men and women carry a pregnancy for 4.5 months each, said secretary of Jamiat Ulama on Tuesday. The remark has come after union minority affairs minister, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Haj Committee of India may consider the recommendation of letting women over 45[Read More…]
Halal certified nail polish for Muslim women now in market
In order to facilitate Muslim women to wear nail polishes, Orly, an international brand has launched its latest range of ‘breathable’ nail paint called HalalPaint. For the venture, the company has collaborated with the popular US website, The Muslim Girl. According to The Muslim Girl, the nail paint is made[Read More…]
UP: Panchayat fines man Rs 2 lakh for instant Triple Talaq
Amidst the debate of triple talaq, a man has been fined for Rs 2 lakh by a panchayat in Sambhal for divorcing his wife by uttering ‘talaq’ three times in a row. He has also been asked to pay Rs 60,000 as mehr to his wife. The couple had been[Read More…]
UK hate crime: Muslim woman assaulted, hijab ripped off
Recently, a woman in the UK, wearing hijab was allegedly pushed to the ground from behind. Her hijab was ripped off amid a spike in hate crime incidents following the two terror attacks which took place in Manchester earlier. As reported, the woman after getting down from her car with[Read More…]
Telangana: Triple Talaq facilitated in the guise of counselling centres
Where the issue of Triple-Talaq has been a hotbed of discussion in India recently, there are NGOs in the South-West zones of Hyderabad which facilitate an instant divorce under the guise of family counselling centres. The centres collect a ‘mediation fee’ ranging from Rs 35,000 to Rs 50,000. In a[Read More…]
Triple Talaq is oppressive and anti-human: Arif Mohammad Khan
Amidst the ongoing debates and discussions on triple talaq, former cabinet minister Arif Mohammad Khan delivering a Public Lecture on Triple Talaq and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) said that calling the UCC is a constitutional obligation of the state and part of the directive principle of the Constitution. Addressing a[Read More…]
‘Let Muslims solve the problem of triple talaq on their own’
Triple talaq impacts dignity of Muslim women: Centre to SC
Triple talaq unconstitutional: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday declared triple talaq as unconstitutional and said that it violates the rights of Muslim women. In an indirect reference to All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the court said “ no Personal Law Board is above the Constitution.” The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA)[Read More…]