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India-Pakistan |
‘Triple talaq’ outlawed |
2017-08-25 |
![]() Not surprisingly, the practice of triple talaq -- which many Islamic scholars say is not mentioned in the Holy Koran and is banned in most Moslem countries, including Pakistain --has many champions among Moslem men in India. While maintaining that the practice is ’evil’, they nonetheless want to retain it based on spurious arguments about the fundamental right to practise religion. Curiously, such men have no qualms in embracing modern technology like smartphones -- whereby they sometimes pronounce instant divorce -- even as they cling to outmoded traditions where it suits them. The Moslem religious lobby in India has responded with fury to the court’s ruling, declaring that as far as they are concerned the status quo remains. To counter this defiance, there must be an extensive awareness campaign to spread the word that the triple talaq stands outlawed. We in Pakistain could also do with a similar campaign, for in some backward areas here, this mode of divorce continues to be seen as valid. In fact, women in this country generally have little awareness of the fine print in their nikahnama. It is about time that changed. |
Posted by:Fred |