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What is Triple Talaq Law

What is Triple Talaq ?
 
Talaq is an Islamic word for divorce, denoting dissolution of marriage when a Muslim man can severe all marital ties with his wife. Under the Muslim law, Triple Talaq means liberty from the relationship of marriage, eventually or immediately, where the man, by simply uttering the word ‘talaq’ three times, ends his marriage. This instant divorce is called Triple Talaq, also known as ‘talaq-e-biddat’.
 
The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act of 1937 had legalised and allowed the practice of Triple Talaq which gave a Muslim husband special privileges over his wife.
 
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To allow crowd or not depends on the UAE government, says Patel

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2020 | 12:51 PM IST

Muslim Personal Law Board to challenge triple talaq bill in Supreme Court

Legal committee of AIMPLB to meet after 'bakrid' to take final call

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 4:25 PM IST

Opposition to Triple Talaq Bill exposed pseudo-liberals, Congress: Jaitley

In a blog, Jaitley said a 'liberal' should be hostile to the idea of discrimination and injustice perpetuated by an oral divorce

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

After LS, triple talaq bill passed in Rajya Sabha with 99 votes in favour

With Rajya Sabha now approving it, the practice of instant divorce by Muslim men will be punishable by jail term of up to three years

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

JD (U) objects to 'contentious' triple talaq bill, stages walk out

Stating his party does not support the Bill, Rajiv Ranjan Singh told the Lok Sabha that it will 'create a lack of trust in the mind of the society'

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

NDA ally JD(U) to oppose triple talaq Bill during voting in Rajya Sabha

The Opposition is demanding that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, be referred to a select committee of the House

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

Oppn in Rajya Sabha demands triple talaq bill be sent to select committee

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad accused the government of breaking the tradition of sending bills to select committees for scrutiny before they become a law

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Congress to block passage of triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha on Monday

Govt claimed that the bill will find support in Rajya Sabha, where the BJP-led NDA lacks numbers

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

Congress won't let triple talaq bill be passed in Rajya Sabha: KC Venugopal

The bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday, is expected to be considered by the Rajya Sabha next week

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

'Insaaniyat aur insaaf', says govt as Lok sabha passes triple talaq Bill

The Oppostion, including the Congress, objected to many of its provisions as 'unconstitutional'

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

Lok Sabha passes triple talaq Bill after Congress, AIADMK stage walkout

Before a vote on the Bill, the Congress and the AIADMK staged a walkout over the government not accepting their demand to refer it to a joint select committee of the Parliament

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

Govt rejects Oppn claim that triple talaq Bill penalises Muslim community

Under the proposed law, giving instant triple talaq will be illegal and void, and will attract a jail term of three years for the husband

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

Opposition demands triple talaq Bill be referred to joint select committee

Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Bill be referred to a joint select committee of the two Houses for greater scrutiny

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Parliament session: Bill introduced in LS to make triple talaq illegal

Under the proposed law, giving instant triple talaq will be illegal and void and will attract a jail term of three years for the husband

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Triple Talaq Bill won't be passed in Monsoon session over lack of consensus

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu clarified that the Triple Talaq Bill would not be taken up for discussion and passage on Friday

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Facing hurdles in Rajya Sabha, govt adds safeguards in triple talaq bill

While the proposed law will remain "non-bailable'', the accused can approach a magistrate even before trial to seek bail

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Muslim women hold protest in Rajasthan's Sikar against triple talaq bill

The women demanded that no changes should be made to the Muslim Personal Law

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

AIMPLB clerics say triple triple talaq bill by NDA govt has many 'flaws'

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board claimed efforts are being made to enact a "very wrong law"

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Ayodhya case, triple talaq to be discussed at AIMPLB's meet in Feb

Developments in Ram Jamnabhumi-Babri Masjid case, triple talaq and roadmap for events in future are parts of the meeting's agenda

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Triple talaq bill to be introduced in Rajya Sabha today

Congress might press for amendments in the bill, including a clause for maintenance to the Muslim women

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 2:45 PM IST