Supreme Court today pronounced that the Muslim practice of triple talaq was unconstitutional and has asked the Parliament to come up with a law in this regard. The highest court of the country said triple talaq violates the fundamental right of Muslim women as it irrevocably ends marriage.
In a landmark verdict today, the Supreme Court banned the controversial practice of triple talaq that allows Muslim men to divorce their wives instantly by saying “talaq” thrice. A five-judge bench in a split verdict ruled that the practice of instant triple talaq is unconstitutional and against the teachings of Islam. Several Muslim women who have been divorced on phone, through letters and even via WhatsApp had argued that the practice was “unlawful” and appealed to the top court to end it.
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This landmark verdict has been appreciated by all sections of people from politicians to women, especially women, intellectuals, and others. The verdict is said to empower Muslim women and bring equality among all in the community` .
Here are the few reactions for the Verdict:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, saying, “Judgment of the Hon’ble SC on Triple Talaq is historic. It grants equality to Muslim women and is a powerful measure for women empowerment.”
BJP chief Amit Shah said it was a historic judgment. “The judgment marks the beginning of a new era of pride and equality for Muslim women. The BJP welcomes the respects the expansion of Muslim women’s rights and sees today’s court order as a step towards a determined ‘New India’. It is a historic judgement, and not a question of victory or defeat. It’s an assertion of equal rights for Muslim women and the prevalence of their basic rights under the Constitution,” he said.
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Congress Party has welcomed the verdict, saying “It’s a progressive verdict”.
CPI(M) welcomes the judgment, saying, “Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) welcomes the Supreme Court verdict treating arbitrary and instant triple ‘talaq’ as unconstitutional.”
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley “The Supreme Court judgment in the triple talaq case undoes the injustice to Muslim women who were victims of a unilateral termination of a matrimonial relationship.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who had regularly referred to the issue in his speeches, hailed the verdict. “We welcome the Supreme Court verdict on triple talaq. It will allow Muslim women to her justice,” he said.
BSP chief Mayawati welcomes SC judgment on triple talaq, says it is in the interest of Muslim women. She said it was now the Centre’s responsibility to follow the Supreme Court’s directions and bring in a legislation within the given time period without engaging in “politics of a secret RSS-agenda.”
Athar Husain, Muslim Intellectual, A fair judgement,it keeps fairness in all considerations including Constitution,minority rights,women rights and rights of the executive…Let us hope Muslim clergy come forward and help executive in framing more justifiable enactment in the light of Quran.
Asaduddin Owaisi AIMIM We have to respect the judgement. It is going to be a great Herculean task to implement this on ground.
Zakia Soman, co-founder of the Indian Muslim Women’s Movement, says ”It’s a very happy day for us. It’s a historic day. We, the Muslim women, are entitled to justice from the courts as well as the legislature.” The Movement was part of the legal battle to end triple ‘talaq’.
Ashutosh “AAP welcomes Supreme Court judgement on Triple Talaq. It is historic. Let’s hope Muslim women will not have to suffer any more”.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore “ I welcome the historic decision by the Supreme Court to declare triple talaq as unconstitutional. A huge step forward for women’s rights”.
Yogendra Yadav “ A victory for Muslim women and women’s movement in general. Kudos to organisations like Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan for courage and consistency. Muslim leaders,”secular” political parties must focus on real Muslim issues: educational lag, job and housing discrimination, false detentions, not triple talaq”.
Salman Khurshid “What we hoped to happen has now happened, it is a good decision. This decision portrays the truth, reality and the true spirit of Islam.”
BJP Minister Vijay Goel “The Central government now has the support of Muslim women on the issue of Triple Talaq.”
Shivraj Singh Chauhan “ Welcome Supreme Court’s judgement, request Central Government to bring in a legislation soon.”
Member of AIMPLB- Z. Jilani “ We have respected SC’s judgements in past, today’s judgement on Triple will also be considered by us.”
Maneka Gandhi It’s a good judgement and its another step towards gender justice and gender equality.
Tasleema Nasreen “Abolish 1400 yrs old Quranic laws. We need modern laws based on equality, “Why only triple talaq? Whole Islamic law or Sharia law should be abolished. All religious laws should be abolished for the sake of humanity.” ‘Triple Talaq is not in the Quran’ — is it the reason for it to go? There’re many injustices & inequalities in the Quran. Should they stay?.
“All religious laws should be abolished for the sake of humanity. Religions including religious laws and rituals are anti-women. Period. Abolishing triple talaq…is definitely not women’s freedom. Women need to be educated and should become independent,” Nasreen tweeted
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