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A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar on Tuesday pronounced its verdict on pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq (divorce) in the Muslim community. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

All you need to know about triple talaq case

The SC on Tuesday stayed the practice of triple talaq for six months asking the Parliament to bring a new legislation in the matter.

22 Aug 2017 11:23 AM

The top court said triple talaq was against the basic tenets of Islam. (Photo: PTI)

Triple talaq illegal, violates constitutional morality, says Supreme Court

Landmark verdict delivered by an all-faith, 5-judge bench in a 3:2 majority.

22 Aug 2017 10:53 AM

Petitioners have questioned the validity of triple talaq and have argued that it infringed with Muslim women’s fundamental right to equality. (Photo: File/Representational)

Constitutional validity of triple talaq: SC to pronounce verdict today

The five-judge Supreme Court bench will adjudicate whether the court can tinker with the Muslim personal law.

22 Aug 2017 9:33 AM

It must be noted that at the end of arguments on “triple talaq”, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board had submitted a draft “nikhanama” (marriage agreement) that will include a clause that the bridegroom will not resort to the instant “triple talaq” to seek divorce. (Representational image)

Supreme Court rule on triple talaq validity on Tuesday

The board had asserted triple talaq may be sinful but it is a practice in existence for 1,400 years.

22 Aug 2017 3:39 AM

SC to pronounce verdict on constitutional validity of triple talaq tomorrow

The five-judge Supreme Court bench will adjudicate whether the court can tinker with the Muslim personal law.

21 Aug 2017 6:44 PM

Too many Muslim families are trapped in poverty because of a lack of education. With her own education, the woman can educate and equip her children to escape that trap. (Representational image)

Make India’s Muslim women change agents via education

The literacy rate and the higher education statistics represent a double whammy for Muslim women as it relates to empowerment.

28 Jun 2017 2:37 AM

Panchayat fines man Rs 2 lakh for giving ‘triple talaq’

The panchayat, headed by Asrar Babu, felt the groom could not justify the utterance of triple talaq.

13 Jun 2017 1:57 AM

‘Things have changed since 26/14... There’s no room for the corrupt’

Everyone knows that presidential election is a number game, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

28 May 2017 1:02 AM

A woman holding a placard during a protest against triple talaq.

Triple talaq will lead to social boycott, says AIMPLB

Kazis to include clause in nikahnama, board tells Supreme Court.

23 May 2017 12:47 AM

Let’s talk about women’s rights

The concept of a dissoluble contractual marriage is the contribution of Islamic law to the world.

23 May 2017 12:23 AM

Socially boycott those who opt for triple talaq: Muslim law board tells SC

In the affidavit, the Muslim Law Board also said that those who give triple talaq should be socially boycotted.

22 May 2017 4:51 PM

The Niti Aayog has listed out a string of suggestions for the government as part of its three-year action plan (2017-18 to 2019-2020), which will run concurrently with the 15-year vision document.

Schemes for women in minority sections must: Niti Aayog

The NDA government’s ‘Nai Roshni’ scheme should be spread to all districts with large minority population.

22 May 2017 6:14 AM

SC asks Muslim personal law board whether a woman can be given an option of saying ‘no’ to triple talaq at the time of execution of nikahnama.

Wrap-up: SC hearing on triple talaq ends, verdict reserved

SC observes that triple talaq is the “worst” and “not a desirable” form of dissolution of marriage.

22 May 2017 2:01 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Is Modi the true saviour of Muslim sisters?

Once he became Prime Minister, Narendra Modi made Muslim personal law embodied in the Sharia a target of his campaign.

21 May 2017 12:17 AM

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PTI)

Govt will enact law if Muslims fail to 'change' practice: Naidu on triple talaq

Prohibition Act was passed and the Hindu society accepted it, the Union Minister pointed out.

20 May 2017 8:02 PM

Talaq: A step forward

The AIMPLB has accepted that triple talaq is “sinful” and has no place in the Quran but has grown through custom and practice over 1,400 years.

20 May 2017 12:19 AM

Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Triple talaq a medium of oppression, should be scrapped: Najma Heptulla

She said only the Supreme Court can decide on this issue and not the AIMPLB, as it is only an NGO.

19 May 2017 5:45 PM

Shamim Jahan has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Supreme Court's intervention. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Will convert to Hinduism or commit suicide: U'khand victim of triple talaq

Shamim Jahan was reunited with her husband after a 40-day halala period, but then he gave her triple talaq inside a police station.

19 May 2017 12:09 PM

The manner in which they are making noise on this issue seeks to create an impression as if each and every Muslim family in India is suffering from problems caused by the so-called triple talaq. (Representational Image)

Let’s not politicise talaq

Greater importance should be given to including the point opposing triple talaq in one sitting in the Nikahnama.

19 May 2017 1:46 AM

How can 'sinful' triple talaq be a matter of faith: SC to Muslim bodies

SC reserved its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of triple talaq among Muslims.

18 May 2017 7:31 PM

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