The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday has announced a ban on the controversial Muslim quick divorce practice of the Triple Talaq, calling it ‘unconstitutional’.
The decision was taken after Muslim women in the country had protested against the age-old law that they believed violated the right to their equality.
The Triple Talaq law allows Muslim men to divorce their wives after simply saying the word ‘talaq’ three times. There are often times when this has caused distress and created havoc. A heated argument or extreme frustration between a couple during a fight could also lead to the unthinkable happening over the uttering of the three words.
There were shocking reports of women left divorced through Skype and WhatsApp.
The Chief Justice of India announced that he would like to suspend the practice completely and ask the government to come up with a new law within six months. However, the other three judges overruled his decision by calling it unconstitutional.
One of the Judges further added:
“What is sinful under religion cannot be valid under law”
Shayara Bano who brought the case forward to court expressed her happiness on the ruling:
“Finally I feel free today. I have the order that will liberate many Muslim women.”
The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, also welcomed the verdict:
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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2017
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