Malcolm Merlyn Posted December 8, 2016 Posted December 8, 2016 Quote NEW DELHI: In a major boost to women's rights, the Allahabad high court today called the Islamic practice of divorcing a woman by saying the word 'talaq' three successive times "unconstitutional" and called it a violation of the rights of Muslim women. "Triple talaq is unconstitutional; it violates the rights of Muslim women. No Personal Law Board is above the Constitution," said the Allahabad high court in its order. The order was passed by Justice Suneet Kumar while hearing a petition filed by a woman who claimed her husband arbitrarily divorced her. Justice Kumar also said that triple talaq can't be given arbitrarily. "Personal Law cannot be above the Constitutional law," he stated. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said it has the right to appeal the court's jusdgement. "We respect the verdict of the High Court but the constitution has given us the right to file an appeal against any order," said the AIMPLB's Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali. He added that the order would be studied by AIMPLB's legal committee so it can be challenged. "About the practice being unconstitutional, I just have to say that the practice is a part of Islamic law. The personal law is an integral part of Islam and the two cannot be seen in isolation," Mahali added. Incidentally, the Supreme Court is also hearing a petition challenging the validity of triple talaq, as several individuals and NGOs have sought a ban on its practice http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Triple-talaq-unconstitutional-it-violates-rights-of-Muslim-women-Allahabad-high-court/articleshow/55869880.cms
Haarkarjeetgaye Posted December 8, 2016 Posted December 8, 2016 It is banned in 20 muslim countries. Just a political ball in India. No govt has been able to implement this.
Cricketics Posted December 8, 2016 Posted December 8, 2016 I don't think it is as common as it is made out to be. Even in marriages I have seen they do not use the word "Kabool" which they say the bride have to say three times. I have attended few marriages of some of my Pakistani friends here and none of them follow such rituals.
BeautifulGame Posted December 9, 2016 Posted December 9, 2016 20 years too late .All because of that useless Rajiv Gandhi Hopefully a start in the right direction and Supreme courts asserts this as well. Another thing that should be changed is the Muslim property law . sandeep 1
Vilander Posted December 9, 2016 Posted December 9, 2016 muslims personal law board should be disbanded. All Indians should be equal in front of law. Muloghonto 1
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