"Triple Talaq" Bill In Parliament Now, Minister Says It's About Equality
The BJP has long pushed for a uniform civil code, which would stop religious laws operating in issues like marriage, divorce and property inheritance. Religious institutions were initially allowed to govern these issues to protect the independence of different faiths.
All India | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Updated: December 28, 2017 14:17 IST
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'Triple Talaq' Bill In Parliament Now, Minister Says It's About Equality
NEW DELHI: The government today tabled a bill in parliament seeking to make instant "Triple Talaq" a criminal offence. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who introduced the bill in the lower house, called it a "historic day" amid opposition to its introduction by members of different parties, including RJD, AIMIM, BJD and All India Muslim League. Instant "Triple Talaq" is an Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their wives immediately by stating "talaq" (divorce) thrice. The bill proposes a three-year jail term and a fine for any Muslim man who indulges in the practice.
Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of AIMIM, said the 'bill will do injustice for Muslim women".
Parliament has to decide whether the victims of triple talaq have fundamental rights or not, he said after some opposition members claimed it violated the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
"It is a historic day. We are making history today," Mr Prasad said.
The proposed law would only be applicable on instant "Triple Talaq" or 'talaq-e-biddat' and give power to the victim to approach a magistrate seeking "subsistence allowance" for herself and minor children.
The woman can also seek the custody of her minor children from the magistrate who will take a final call on the issue. Under the law, instant "Triple Talaq" in any form -- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp -- would be bad or illegal and void.
According to the proposed law which would be applicable to the entire country except Jammu and Kashmir, giving instant talaq would attract a jail term of three years and a fine. It would be a non-bailable offence.
(With inputs from PTI)
The BJP has long pushed for a uniform civil code, which would stop religious laws operating in issues like marriage, divorce and property inheritance. Religious institutions were initially allowed to govern these issues to protect the independence of different faiths.
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'Triple Talaq' Bill In Parliament Now, Minister Says It's About Equality
NEW DELHI: The government today tabled a bill in parliament seeking to make instant "Triple Talaq" a criminal offence. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who introduced the bill in the lower house, called it a "historic day" amid opposition to its introduction by members of different parties, including RJD, AIMIM, BJD and All India Muslim League. Instant "Triple Talaq" is an Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their wives immediately by stating "talaq" (divorce) thrice. The bill proposes a three-year jail term and a fine for any Muslim man who indulges in the practice.
Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of AIMIM, said the 'bill will do injustice for Muslim women".
Parliament has to decide whether the victims of triple talaq have fundamental rights or not, he said after some opposition members claimed it violated the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
"It is a historic day. We are making history today," Mr Prasad said.
The proposed law would only be applicable on instant "Triple Talaq" or 'talaq-e-biddat' and give power to the victim to approach a magistrate seeking "subsistence allowance" for herself and minor children.
The woman can also seek the custody of her minor children from the magistrate who will take a final call on the issue. Under the law, instant "Triple Talaq" in any form -- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp -- would be bad or illegal and void.
According to the proposed law which would be applicable to the entire country except Jammu and Kashmir, giving instant talaq would attract a jail term of three years and a fine. It would be a non-bailable offence.
(With inputs from PTI)
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