Women’s Right to Divorce under Islamic Law in Pakistan and India

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Indian Muslim women's rights are once again manifesting as debates about talaq (divorce). Shayara Bano, who holds an advanced degree in sociology, petitioned the Indian Supreme Court last year to rule on the constitutionalism … Continue reading Women’s Right to Divorce under Islamic Law in Pakistan and India

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

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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