Triple Talaq Ban- Muslim Women Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Introduction Time and again, history has witnessed great revolutions- some at an international level like the worldwide cry against imperialism, and others like the Lokpal Bill agitation at smaller levels, but still great nonetheless. Revolution buds out of repression and a sudden outburst of the anger boiling inside people. India recently saw and …
Triple Talaq Verdict: Historic Win For Empowering Women
On the day of 22nd August 2017, Triple Talaq, a practice seeking instant divorce has been declared as invalid by the supreme court in what can be termed as a historic win in terms of empowering women. The supreme court regards triple talaq as a violation of the constitutional rights …
Triple Talaq : Instant Divorce Comes To End In India
Triple Talaq Talaq-e-Biddat (triple talaq) is a kind of divorce that is practised by Muslims. It is an instant divorce that can be given by a husband by pronouncing ‘talaq’ three times and it is irrevocable. It has been practised for over 1,400 years. Even though it has been considered …
A Ray of Hope Under the Burka: An Indian Victory
Fifty one years ago, Hamid Dalwai, a Muslim progressive thinker led the first historic march along with seven Muslim women including his late wife Mehrunissa Dalwai against the triple talaq. In an interview conducted before she died, Mehrunissa, who was then pregnant, described the difficulties faced in those days if …
