Round-up on Triple Ṭalāq

SUPREME COURT CASE: Shayara Bano v. Union of India, etc. (Supreme Court of India)  In a 3-2 decision, the Supreme Court of India declared triple ṭalāq unconstitutional and gave India’s parliament … Continue reading Round-up on Triple Ṭalāq

Commentary :: The Danial Latifi Case and the Indian Supreme Court’s Balancing Act

Islamic law is before the Supreme Court of India again, with the question of whether triple-ṭalāq is a valid way of dissolving a marriage: by a man simply pronouncing that … Continue reading Commentary :: The Danial Latifi Case and the Indian Supreme Court’s Balancing Act

Case Comment :: The Shah Bano Case as Constitutional Conflict in India’s Muslim Family Law

India editor Akhila Kolisetty highlights the Shah Bano case as a marker of constitutional conflict between the Indian government's civil laws and its Muslim citizens' personal status laws. Mohammed Ahmed Khan v. Shah … Continue reading Case Comment :: The Shah Bano Case as Constitutional Conflict in India’s Muslim Family Law