Sunday, June 16, 2019

Shah Bano Case And Its Impact On Muslim Divorce Laws




Women have been subjected to several atrocities in the purview of the regulations and standards of the patriarchal society since ages. Wives in every household were given the role of a being a good home keeper, a good wife and a good mother who has to stick to the "morales" of the society, while, at the same time men had lives that were less restrictive and less controlled than those of women. The Mohammedan law has been in existence since the early, but the Muslim Community has its norms to follow regarding every social activity. One of such norms is the Triple Talaq system.
Triple talaq is a hundred of years-old practice among Sunni Muslims. It is "manifestly arbitrary and allows a man to break down a marriage * and capriciously." Any Muslim man under this system can legally divorce his wife by stating the word "talaq" 3 times either in oral, written, or electronic form. Today the law has been lifted, and many are celebrating the landmark Triple Talaq judgment. One huge milestone in this achievement is the Read More 


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