Indian Muslim women wearing masks depicting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrate passing a law outlawing instant divorce practice. Photo: EPA-EFE
Opinion
Opinion
Criminalising talaq Muslim divorce in India is overkill
- The controversial practice of instant divorce was already legally invalid – thanks to a 2017 ruling. So why the sudden need to criminalise it too?
- Are Muslim practices being singled out for partisan, political reasons?
Indian Muslim women wearing masks depicting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrate passing a law outlawing instant divorce practice. Photo: EPA-EFE