Personal Law

UP woman who refused to accept triple talaq over phone attacked with acid by in-laws

A Muslim woman, who refused to accept talaq from her husband over the phone, was assaulted and attacked with acid by her in-laws in Neuria area of Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Narendra Modi in Odisha: PM raises triple talaq issue, urges BJP leaders not to be complacent

Narendra Modi praised demonetisation and BJP chief Amit Shah at the for the election victories in Uttar Pradesh and three other states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged party leaders not to be complacent after emphatic victory and work for strengthening the party ahead of key elections in the next two years.

Triple talaq: Uniform Civil Code doesn't cost you the right to govern yourself

On 7 October the Central Government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing practices like triple talaq and polygamy.

Not just Shariat courts: Supreme Court order also includes khap panchayats

The Uniform CIvil Code debate has been unfortunately framed as legislation against Muslim personal law and fatwas. But it could also be legislation that cracks down on discrimination among all communities.