Kerala Love Jihad

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The matter had hit the headlines, when Hadiya's father, KM Asokan, went to the court, claiming his daughter has fallen victim to 'love jihad'. (Photo: ANI)

Hadiya's father, KM Ashokan, joins BJP

KM Ashokan, father of the 26-year-old Kerala woman Hadiya, who converted to Islam and married a Muslim man in 2016, has joined the BJP.

18 Dec 2018 2:13 PM

The Bench passed this order relying on a recent ruling given in the Kerala love jihad case of Hadiya alias Akhila, who was allowed to go with her Muslim husband. (Photo: File)

SC reiterates right of adult women to choose partners, live together

If the boy has not attained the marriageable age of 21, she can have `living together’ relationship with him.

05 May 2018 7:43 PM

The Supreme Court had on March 8 set aside the high court verdict which had held as null and void the marriage between Jahan and Hadiya. (Photo: Asian Age)

Kerala 'love jihad': Hadiya has absolute autonomy, says SC

SC said that choosing a faith is the substratum of individuality and sans it, the right of choice becomes a shadow.

10 Apr 2018 9:02 AM

Hadiya, who was born to a Hindu couple in Kerala, made headlines after she converted to Islam and married a Muslim man against the wishes of her parents. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Parents influenced by antinational forces, need time to accept me as Muslim: Hadiya

The Supreme Court on March 8 restored Hadiya's marriage with Shafin Jahan stating that she was free to live with her husband.

13 Mar 2018 9:31 AM

Hadiya, the 24-year-old woman who was born to a Hindu couple in Kerala, made headlines after she converted to Islam and married a Muslim man against wishes of her parents. (Photo: File)

Kerala 'love jihad': The curious case of Hadiya aka Akhila

The Supreme Court has cancelled a Kerala High Court order annulling the marriage of Hadiya.

08 Mar 2018 5:06 PM

Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan was annulled by the Kerala HC in 2017 after her parents alleged that she had been brainwashed, forced to convert to Islam. (Photo: File)

Kerala love jihad: SC restores Hadiya’s marriage, sets aside HC order

SC said Hadiya is free to live with her husband and 'pursue her endeavours', stating that Kerala HC shouldn't have intervened.

08 Mar 2018 2:37 PM

Akhila had married a Muslim man called Shafin, embraced Islam and changed her name to Hadiya. (Photo: File)

Kerala love jihad: Was HC justified in nullifying Hadiya’s marriage, asks SC

Divan submitted that as she has been indoctrinated her consent should not be treated as absolute.

23 Feb 2018 4:53 AM

In a recent verdict on the Kerala 'love jihad' case in January this year, the Supreme Court declared that an adult woman has the right to live freely and choose a life of her choice. (Photo: ANI)

Hadiya hearing on Mar 8 after father's lawyer raises point of 'vulnerable adults'

The SC asked if the Kerala HC order annulling the marriage of Hadiya, an alleged victim of 'love jihad', was justified.

22 Feb 2018 3:46 PM

Kerala love jihad: Mother drugged food, cops ignored claim, says Hadia

In an affidavit filed in the SC on Tuesday, Hadiya sought permission to remain as Shafin Jahan's wife.

22 Feb 2018 1:40 PM

Kerala ‘love jihad’: Want to remain Muslim, wife of Jahan, Hadiya tells SC

Hadiya's marriage was annulled by Kerala HC after she converted to Islam and married Jahan.

20 Feb 2018 5:52 PM

In November 2017, SC freed Hadiya from her parents, who had insisted that she had been brainwashed and forced to convert, and allowed her to continue her academics at a college in Tamil Nadu, where she was studying before she got married to Shafin Jahan. (File photo)

Kerala ‘love jihad’: SC allows NIA to probe case barring Hadiya's marital status

SC observed that it would examine whether Kerala HC was correct in annulling the marriage while hearing a Habeas Corpus petition.

23 Jan 2018 1:25 PM

Born as Akhila, she converted to Islam and changed her name to Hadiya before marrying Jahan. (Photo: File)

Kerala ‘love jihad’: NIA to quiz ‘some accused’ who knew Hadiya’s husband

The NIA in Dec questioned Jahan, after the SC gave its nod to continue its probe into his marriage with Hadiya.

06 Jan 2018 11:28 AM

Hadiya was placed under her parents' custody since her marriage was annulled in December 2016 by the Kerala High Court. (Photo: File)

Kerala 'love jihad': NIA quizzes Hadiya's husband after SC gives nod for probe

NIA sources said the probe team 're-examined' Jahan on Monday for clarifying certain facts from his earlier statement.

04 Dec 2017 7:14 PM

Hadiya has been in the news recently after her conversion to Islam and marriage with the Muslim youth in Kerala. (Photo: Asian Age)

Hadiya’s father questions her security, to move SC against college

College dean G Kannan allowed Hadiya to talk to her husband over mobile phone on Wednesday, fulfilling a long pending desire of the student.

30 Nov 2017 4:34 PM

A day after Hadiya arrived at Salem in Tamil Nadu to continue studies at Sivaraj Homeopathy medical college as directed by the Supreme Court, she spoke to her husband using the phone of the College Dean. (Photo: File)

Hadiya talked to husband from my phone, says college dean

College dean also said that there is no restriction imposed on Hadiya to talk or to meet anybody.

30 Nov 2017 10:40 AM

Hadiya also expressed disappointment over not having the freedom to meet her husband, Shafin Jahan. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

I asked for freedom, not free yet: Hadiya after rejoining TN college

'I am demanding basic rights that every Indian citizen has. It has nothing to do with politics or caste,' she says.

29 Nov 2017 11:40 AM

Hadiya tangle: Let wisdom prevail

nstead of going with her husband Shafin Jehan, Hadiya had to go to her father’s home.

29 Nov 2017 2:17 AM

The Supreme Court has directed that Hadiya be taken to college for her studies and that college should allow facility of hostel to her. (Photo: File)

Kerala 'Love jihad' case: 'I want my freedom,' Hadiya tells SC

Hadiya told the apex court that her husband is capable of taking care of her and she does not want to study on state expense.

27 Nov 2017 5:53 PM

Born Akhila Ashokan, Hadiya was in college when she met Shafin Jahan, 26, who had returned to Kerala from the Middle East, through an Islamist matrimonial website. (Photo: File)

Kerala 'love jihad': Hadiya to appear before SC today to testify marriage

Hadiya, who flew from Kochi to Delhi under tight security, is expected to tell judges if she married Shafin of her own free will.

27 Nov 2017 11:03 AM

The woman's counsel objected to her being kept at the shelter and contended that as she was a major, she should be free to exercise her will. (Photo: Representational/File)

Happy ending as HC allows Rajasthan's 'Hadiya' to live with her Muslim husband

The 22-year-old woman was sent to a state-run shelter after her brother alleged that she was forcibly converted to Islam and married.

07 Nov 2017 7:15 PM

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