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Assam Tables Bill To End Muslim Marriages, Divorce Law. Reason Given Is...
The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.
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"Makes Muslim Women's Condition Pathetic": Centre On Triple Talaq In Supreme Court
The practice of 'triple talaq' is "fatal for the social institution of marriage" and "makes Muslim women's condition very pathetic", the government argued Monday in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.
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Interfaith Marriage Invalid Under Muslim Personal Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman is not valid under Muslim personal law even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said while denying police protection to an interfaith couple.
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Interfaith Couple's Plea For Police Protection
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an interfaith couple's pleas seeking police protection and registration of their marriage, observing that the union of a Muslim man with a "fire-worshipper" woman is not a valid wedding as per Muslim law.
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"Till I'm Alive": Himanta Sarma's "Child Marriage" Comment Leads To Opposition Walkout
The opposition Congress and AIUDF staged walkouts from the Assam Assembly on Monday, protesting the decision by the state Cabinet to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.
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Muslim Women Will Get Relief After Repeal Of Assam Marriage Act: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that after the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act 1935 the Muslim women of the state will get relief from "torture and exploitation", adding that the
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What Changes After Assam Scraps Muslim Marriage Registration Law
The Assam government has decided to repeal the personal law governing marriages and divorces among Muslims in a big push towards a Uniform Civil Code (ICC).
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Assam To Repeal Muslim Marriage Act In Big Push For Uniform Civil Code
Less than three weeks after Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to pass legislation on a Uniform Civil Code, Assam has taken its first step towards a similar law by repealing the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act.
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Muslim Couple In Kerala To Remarry Under Special Marriage Act. Here's Why
A Muslim couple in Kerala's Kasaragod district are going to take their wedding vows again under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) for ensuring the financial security of their three daughters.
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Can Minors Marry Under Muslim Law? Kerala High Court Clarifies
Kerala High Court has held that marriage between Muslims under personal law is not excluded from the sweep of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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BJP MLA Writes To Yogi Adityanath On "Love Jihad" Law After Delhi Murder
"Love jihad" is a term used by right-wing groups and activists to allege a concerted effort by Muslim men to convert Hindu women to Islam through marriage
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Triple Talaq Cases Dropped By 80% After Enactment Of Law: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday said that cases of divorces in the Muslim community have dropped by 80 per cent since the Muslim Women (Protection Of Rights On Marriage) Act was enacted.
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Cases Of Triple Talaq Dropped By 80% After Law Enacted In 2019: Union Minister
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that the cases of instant triple talaq have dropped by 80 per cent since the Muslim Women (Protection Of Rights On Marriage) Act was enacted.
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Pakistan Cleric Arrested For Threatening Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai: Report
A Muslim cleric in northwest Pakistan has been arrested under the anti-terrorism act for threatening Malala Yousafzai and instigating people to attack the Nobel Laureate for her recent comments on marriage, police said.
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No Bar On Granting Anticipatory Bail For Offence Under 2019 Triple Talaq Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said there is no bar on granting anticipatory bail for an offence committed under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019, which makes the practice of instant divorce through "triple talaq" among Muslims a punishable offence, provided the court hears the complainant woman before granting pre-arrest bail.
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Assam Tables Bill To End Muslim Marriages, Divorce Law. Reason Given Is...
The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.
-
"Makes Muslim Women's Condition Pathetic": Centre On Triple Talaq In Supreme Court
The practice of 'triple talaq' is "fatal for the social institution of marriage" and "makes Muslim women's condition very pathetic", the government argued Monday in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.
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Interfaith Marriage Invalid Under Muslim Personal Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman is not valid under Muslim personal law even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said while denying police protection to an interfaith couple.
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Interfaith Couple's Plea For Police Protection
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an interfaith couple's pleas seeking police protection and registration of their marriage, observing that the union of a Muslim man with a "fire-worshipper" woman is not a valid wedding as per Muslim law.
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"Till I'm Alive": Himanta Sarma's "Child Marriage" Comment Leads To Opposition Walkout
The opposition Congress and AIUDF staged walkouts from the Assam Assembly on Monday, protesting the decision by the state Cabinet to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.
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Muslim Women Will Get Relief After Repeal Of Assam Marriage Act: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that after the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act 1935 the Muslim women of the state will get relief from "torture and exploitation", adding that the
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What Changes After Assam Scraps Muslim Marriage Registration Law
The Assam government has decided to repeal the personal law governing marriages and divorces among Muslims in a big push towards a Uniform Civil Code (ICC).
-
Assam To Repeal Muslim Marriage Act In Big Push For Uniform Civil Code
Less than three weeks after Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to pass legislation on a Uniform Civil Code, Assam has taken its first step towards a similar law by repealing the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act.
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Muslim Couple In Kerala To Remarry Under Special Marriage Act. Here's Why
A Muslim couple in Kerala's Kasaragod district are going to take their wedding vows again under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) for ensuring the financial security of their three daughters.
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Can Minors Marry Under Muslim Law? Kerala High Court Clarifies
Kerala High Court has held that marriage between Muslims under personal law is not excluded from the sweep of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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BJP MLA Writes To Yogi Adityanath On "Love Jihad" Law After Delhi Murder
"Love jihad" is a term used by right-wing groups and activists to allege a concerted effort by Muslim men to convert Hindu women to Islam through marriage
-
Triple Talaq Cases Dropped By 80% After Enactment Of Law: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday said that cases of divorces in the Muslim community have dropped by 80 per cent since the Muslim Women (Protection Of Rights On Marriage) Act was enacted.
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Cases Of Triple Talaq Dropped By 80% After Law Enacted In 2019: Union Minister
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that the cases of instant triple talaq have dropped by 80 per cent since the Muslim Women (Protection Of Rights On Marriage) Act was enacted.
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Pakistan Cleric Arrested For Threatening Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai: Report
A Muslim cleric in northwest Pakistan has been arrested under the anti-terrorism act for threatening Malala Yousafzai and instigating people to attack the Nobel Laureate for her recent comments on marriage, police said.
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No Bar On Granting Anticipatory Bail For Offence Under 2019 Triple Talaq Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said there is no bar on granting anticipatory bail for an offence committed under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019, which makes the practice of instant divorce through "triple talaq" among Muslims a punishable offence, provided the court hears the complainant woman before granting pre-arrest bail.
