The woman, identified as Farzana, was forced to undergo a pre-natal test.
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UP: Woman given triple talaq over phone for giving birth to fifth girl child
The couple got married 11 years ago and have four daughters.
Uttar Pradesh: Tobacco consumption by woman invites triple talaq
The incident came to light after the woman registered a complaint at the Masauli police station in Barabanki on Wednesday
Triple talaq bill ‘barbaric’, says AIMPLB women wing
Hyderabad: Terming triple talaq bill “inhuman, anti-women and barbaric”, women’s wing of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday appealed to Rajya Sabha members to press for referring it to a select committee for scrutiny. Asma Zohra, the chief organiser of the women’s wing of AIMPLB, told[Read More…]
Opposition in RS wants select committee to oversee triple talaq bill
New Delhi, Ahead of the Central government’s move to move the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha, the Opposition parties on Monday held a meeting and decided to demand that the bill be referred to the select committee for further deliberations. The meeting, chaired by Leader of Opposition in Rajya[Read More…]
Parliament winter session live updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till Wednesday, 11 PM
2:40 PM Rajya Sabha adjourned till Wednesday, 11 AM Opposite demands sending of the bill to the select committee first 1:40 PM JDU leader, Kaushalendra Kumar demands that all people above 60 should be given pension 12:20 PM Rajnath Singh replies to Congress’ demand for JPC Rajnath Singh said that the govt[Read More…]
Triple Talaq bill to be taken up in Rajya Sabha on Monday
New Delhi, Keen on enacting the legislation, the government has got the bill on criminalising triple talaq listed in the Rajya Sabha for consideration on Monday, giving it the top priority notwithstanding the fact that it may find it difficult to get the bill through. The Muslim Women (Protection of[Read More…]
The recent gender friendly judgements of the Supreme Court of India
Doing away with colonial era Section 377 was perhaps Supreme Court’s one of the most vital judgments in ensuring belated justice to the LGBTQ community as well as affirming India’s stance as a nation that is defined by liberalism and acceptance.
Triple talaq ordinance murder of democracy: AIMPLB
Hyderabad, Sep 27 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the apex body of Indian Muslims, on Thursday termed as ‘murder of democracy’ and an ‘insult to Parliament’ the ordinance brought by the Centre last week making triple talaq a criminal offence. AIMPLB Secretary Moulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani[Read More…]
Triple talaq ordinance politically motivated, unacceptable: Jamat-e-Islami Hind
A number of Muslim organisations on Thursday slammed the triple talaq ordinance, calling it politically motivated and “unacceptable”. Jamat-e-Islami Hind President Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari in a statement said that if the government is sincere about the welfare of Muslim women, it should hold discussion with ‘ulema’ (Islamic scholars) and[Read More…]
“Triple Talaq Ordinance is diversionary tactic of Modi govt,” says Owaisi
In a major victory for the Muslim women, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday September 19, approved an ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence. However, reacting to the move AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that “it is a diversionary tactic of Modi governmet.” “PM Narendra Modi wants to target Muslims.[Read More…]
Provide treatment, security to acid attack victim, SC tells UP
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide free medical treatment and adequate security to a woman attacked with acid in Bulandshahr for refusing to accept ‘triple talaq’ and undergo ‘nikah halala’. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud[Read More…]
Monsoon Session: Triple Talaq Bill, OBC Commission to be govt’s top agenda
New Delhi: Parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday for discussing the agenda for the monsoon session with them. Eyeing towards a “fruitful” monsoon session of Parliament, the Government has already reached out to the Opposition, assuring it to debate on any subject of their choice, two ruling[Read More…]
Bareilly: Triple talaq victim Raziya dies during medical treatment
Triple Talaq victim and mother of a six year old infant, died on Tuesday morning in Bareilly during her medical treatment. Raziya was given divorced by her husband Nahim, over the phone. She was locked inside the house for more than a month, hungry and thirsty, and even thrashed by[Read More…]
Rajasthan has given BJP ‘triple talaq’: Shatrughan Sinha
Patna: Taunting his BJP party over its defeat in the Rajasthan bypolls, actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Friday said the state had become the first to give the BJP “triple talaq“. “Breaking news with record-breaking disastrous results for ruling party – Rajasthan becomes first state to give BJP Triple Talaq. Ajmer: Talaq,[Read More…]
Political Circus: Triple talaq – need to fine-tune a good law!
Only the naive will believe that deep concern for the welfare of Muslim “sisters” and for the maintenance of the “dignity of women” and “gender equality” persuaded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to introduce the bill in parliament to ban the practice of triple talaq. For a party whose founder[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: BJP urges AIMPLB to give up ‘rigid’ stand on triple talaq
Uttar Pradesh’s ruling BJP unit on Monday urged the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to give up its “rigid and archaic stand” about triple talaq and join the voice of thousands to give Muslim women equality, security and their honor. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state President Mahendra Nath[Read More…]
Union cabinet clears bill making ‘Triple Talaq’ a criminal offence
A bill on Triple Talaq was cleared by the Union Cabinet on Friday, ahead of it being taken up in the Winter Session of Parliament. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, is popularly known as a bill on ‘Triple Talaq‘, a form of oral divorce among[Read More…]
Government keen to bring anti-triple talaq bill in winter session
The Narendra Modi government is planning to bring a bill in the winter session of Parliament banning “triple talaq” (instant divorce), government sources said on Tuesday. For this, the government plans to set up a group of ministers to work out the modalities of the legislation and its various implications.[Read More…]
Despite SC’s verdict, Fatima Suraiya of Jharkhand divorced through ‘unconstitutional’ Triple Talaq
Just a day after a constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that the practice of instant Triple Talaq is unconstitutional in a landmark judgment, a woman named, Fatima Suraiya from Barkagaon in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district was thrown out of her house after being uttered Talaq thrice by her husband.[Read More…]
SC verdict on instant triple talaq a respite for Muslim women, says Congress
The Congress Party lauded Supreme Court’s verdict on Triple Talaq saying the judgement has given respite to the Muslim women. Congress leader, Ghulam Nabi Azad said that some people were misusing the Islamic practice to get the divorce. “I welcome the verdict of Supreme Court. It is wrong and unIslamic[Read More…]
Supreme Court declares instant triple talaq unconstitutional; strikes it down by 3:2 majority
In a landmark judgment, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the practice of instant Triple Talaq is unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14 and 15. The judgment was rendered by a bench including Chief Justice of India, JS Khehar, together with Justices Kurian Joseph, Rohinton[Read More…]
Triple Talaq case: Supreme Court to pronounce judgment shortly
The Supreme Court has begun reading out the historic triple talaq ruling. The five-judge Constitution bench comprises Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice S Abdul Nazeer. During the hearing, the apex court had clarified that it may not[Read More…]
India is with women’s fight against ‘triple talaq’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, hailed the women fighting the practice of ‘triple talaq’ and said the entire country is with them in their endeavour to get their rights. “I pay my regards to the women who had to lead a pitiable life due to ‘triple talaq’ and have[Read More…]
Breaking gender stereotypes: India’s first batch of women Qazis
Taking another step towards women’s empowerment, India will have its first batch of women Qazi (Islamic judges) who will be breaking into the field which was considered exclusive for men. These judges have the authority to solemnise the nikah (marriage) and validate the talaq (divorce). They also qualify to oversee[Read More…]