On Thursday, the Triple Talaq Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on Thursday, 3 months after it was promulgated on September 19, 2018. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 was introduced by Minister of Law and Justice, Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad on December 17, 2018, in[Read More…]
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Ahmedabad: Man returns to wife after ‘instant triple talaq’ but society unwilling to accept
Although the Supreme Court declared the instant triple talaq unconstitutional, seems like it wouldn’t be that easy for the society to shun the practice. A young woman from Juhapura who reunited with her husband hours after he pronounced instant triple talaq, faces social boycott. In fact, the 23-year-old is being[Read More…]
‘Talaq’ to be part of syllabus in Madarsa of UP
The prestigious Dargah Ala Hazrat (a famous spiritual centre for Sufi Sunni Muslims) has decided to include the issue of ‘talaq’ (divorce) in the curriculum of the madarsas (Islamic Schools) affiliated to it. According to sources in the dargah, talaq will become part of the syllabus from the next academic[Read More…]
UP woman gives ‘Talaq’ over dowry issue
A Muslim woman took to the Shariyat to divorce her husband after being abused by him and his family over the exchange of dowry. The incident came at a time when the petitions are being heard over the practice of Triple talaq in apex court. This is a first-of-its-kind incident[Read More…]
Muslim women divorced through triple talaq eligible for interim pension under new policy
According to the new policy, formed by the BJP led government in Assam, an interim pension will be given to the Muslim women in Assam who have been divorced using the provision of triple talaq. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the same while talking about the modifications made to[Read More…]