Minority rights, Gender justice and ‘disciplining’ Muslim Community
Since the BJP government came into power in 2014, it has initiated and purposed to make legislation on Muslim women mainly around the instant Triple talaq. Just few days back,…
Triple Talaq
The Triple Talaq Conundrum
Of all the lawful acts the most detestable to God is divorce. – Prophet Muhammad [This an authentic saying recorded by Abdullah ibn Umar, a highly respected companion of…
Triple Talaq…Crime?
Criminal law deals with behavior that is or can be construed as an offense against the public, society, or the state—even if the immediate victim is an individual. Examples are murder,…
Triple Talaq Judgement: Gender, ‘Othering’ And A Medieval Paradigm
Psychoanalysis has always been a bit harsh, if not downright suspicious of altruism. However, the spectacle of the overwhelming concern for Muslim women from Prime Minister Modi to U.P. Chief…
Verdict On Triple Talaq Is A Vindication Of The Constitutional Struggles Of Muslim Women
National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) congratulates millions of Muslim women of this country along with the Muslim women’s organizations, other feminist, rights groups and lawyers, who deserve to be…
Supreme Court Of India Illumminates The World For Muslim Women
Of all the lawful acts the most detestable to God is divorce –Prophet Muhammad (This an authentic saying recorded by Abdullah ibn Umar, a highly respected companion of the prophet…
Men Deny Women Equality, Not The Quran
The portrayal of Muslim women in the media is grim and sombre. The public perception of them is one of stubborn stereotypes: supposedly powerless and oppressed, behind walls and…
Triple Talaq: Gender Equality, Justice And Economic Rights As Perceived In Courts And Society
The whole issue of triple talaq is resounding with conversations on gender equality and rights of women and minorities. There is sudden “awakening” about women’s rights and gender equality. It…
It’s Time For Obituary Of Triple Talaq
The best of you are those who are the kindest to their wives. Prophet Muhammad The Allahabad High Court has finally got the clock of judicial activism ticking by…
Triple Talaq: From Prescriptive Functionalism To Transformative Constitutionalism
India is confronted with a situation that has acquired, unfortunately, political primacy in a gender equality discourse. The religion of Islam bestowed upon equal rights for men and women devoid…
Triple Talaq: Touchstone Method Of Constitution Is Supreme
Today Supreme Court of India has stated that triple talaq will be tested on the touchstone of the constitution. The message is clear that constitution is supreme law of the…
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