Tag: Muslim women
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US school sends 2 girls home for wearing hijabs without ‘permission slips’
Two Muslim students were allegedly sent home by a US school for wearing hijabs because they were not carrying a 'note' from parents to prove that they had donned the headscarves for religious reasons. Hajah Bah and Fatmata Mansaray, both cousins and students of Freedom High School, Virginia, allege that the school administrators harassed them …
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June 4, 2017 -
Government ready for law to end triple talaq: Naidu
The NDA government was ready to bring a law to stop the triple talaq in the Muslim community, if necessary, said Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday. "Our government has made its stand very clear on triple talaq. If necessary, it will bring a legislation against it.. after allowing the community to reach a …
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May 21, 2017 -
Towards Liberation~I
The discord over triple talaq and rights that Muslim women have been fighting for has now boiled down to a single point whether three talaqs uttered in a single sitting should be treated as a single talaq. This has been the thrust of arguments so far proffered before the Supreme Court, and it appears that …
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May 20, 2017 -
Can a woman say no to triple talaq: SC asks Muslim Law Board
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) if a woman has an option to say 'no' to triple talaq at the time of execution of 'nikahnama'. Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar asked senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for the AIMPLB, if it was possible to give bride …
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May 17, 2017 -
Triple talaq should be declared invalid: Haryana minister
Haryana minister Anil Vij on Monday said triple talaq should be declared invalid as most of the Muslim countries have done it and also women from minority community in the country have been raising their voices against it. The state Health Minister said that the BJP government supports the rights of Muslim women. "Personally, I …
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May 15, 2017 -
Don’t politicise triple talaq issue: Congress
The Congress on Monday said that the issue of triple talaq was sub-judice and it should not be used to gain political mileage. Noting Congress has been in the forefront of gender reforms, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: "Congress always stands for gender justice for Muslim women also. The Supreme Court is actively seized …
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April 17, 2017 -
Triple talaq, nikah halala violate right to equality, Centre tells SC
Triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy violate Muslim women's right to equality and dignity and are not protected by the right to profess, practise and propagate religion under Article 25(1) of the Constitution, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday. Describing triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy as "patriarchal values and traditional notions about …
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April 10, 2017 -
Muslim women stand with victims of Westminster attack
A group of Muslim women stood on Westminster Bridge in a show of solidarity with victims of last week's terror attack outside the British Parliament that killed four people. The group, who said they were wearing blue as a symbol of hope, stood holding hands for five minutes on the Westminster Bridge as the Big …
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March 27, 2017 -
If BJP wins UP, will consult Muslim women on talaq: Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said if his party returned to power in Uttar Pradesh, it will seek the opinion of the state's Muslim women on the triple 'talaq' issue and approach the Supreme Court accordingly. "If voted to power, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will seek the opinion of Muslim women in Uttar …
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January 28, 2017