Nikah Halala

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'The woman alleged that she was thrown out of her in-laws' house on December 25, 2015,' says police. (Representational Image)

UP woman 'forced to undergo nikah halala', raped by father-in-law

A case of gang-rape has been registered against the woman's husband, father-in-law, husband's uncle and two unknown clerics, says police.

03 Sep 2018 8:59 AM

AIMPLB downplays ‘Halala’ victim’s tale of woe

All-India Muslim Personal Law Board secretary Zafaryab Jilani says practice is Quranic.

18 Jul 2018 1:08 AM

Supreme Court will consider larger bench on ‘nikah-halala’

Additional solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said the government will file its response to the petitions.

03 Jul 2018 2:08 AM

The apex court had last year declared instant Triple Talaq as unconstitutional. The government had later brought a bill to make triple talaq a penal offence. (Photo: File)

Centre set to oppose Nikah Halala in SC, believes it is against gender injustice

A Constitution Bench of the top court will hear four petitions challenging the legal validity of the practice in the coming days.

29 Jun 2018 9:32 PM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court to examine polygamy issue

Islamic law says that a Muslim man can divorce and remarry the same woman twice.

27 Mar 2018 1:48 AM

By a majority of 3:2, a five-judge constitution bench had earlier held triple talaq as unconstitutional in its judgement delivered in 2017. (Representational image)

SC seeks Centre's response on PILs against polygamy, nikah halala

The bench said a fresh five-judge constitution bench would be set up to deal with the constitutionality of 'nikah halala' and polygamy.

26 Mar 2018 2:05 PM

SC to hear 4 PILs against polygamy tomorrow

Ban on polygamy and nikah-halala need of the hour, claims petitioner Upadhyaya.

25 Mar 2018 12:53 AM

Woman moves Bombay HC against Nikah Halala

The petitioner challenged the “triple talaq” (divorce at one sitting) given to her by her husband and asked the court to quash it.

31 Jan 2018 2:40 AM

BHU History Assistant Professor Rajiv Srivastava questioned the examination pattern of Jawaharlal Nehru University and Aligarh Muslim University and added that Islam has demerits which must be raised. (Photo: ANI)

Exam questions on triple talaq, halala, Alauddin Khilji in BHU triggers row

The students alleged that the university administration was trying to impose a particular ideology through education.

10 Dec 2017 1:44 PM

Another Jodhpur woman, Shagufta, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abolish this system with immediate effect. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Rajasthan women who challenged talaq misuse

Jodhpur woman had written to PM Modi for abolishing triple talaq.

23 Aug 2017 2:21 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

Muslim women have their hands tied while the guillotine of divorce dangles, perpetually ready to drop at the whims of their husbands who enjoy undisputed power. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

'Triple talaq' denies Muslim women their fundamental rights: Centre to SC

These practices render Muslim women unequal as compared to men of their community as well as women belonging to other communities.

11 Apr 2017 1:07 PM

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