Hadiya happily returns to Kerala with hubby, meets PFI chief to express gratitude

Akhila alias Hadiya, whose marriage with Shafin Jahan was upheld and declared legal by the Supreme Court of India two days ago returned to Kerala along with her husband on Friday. She has submitted a leave application at the homeopathy college in Salem, Tamil Nadu, where she is studying.

On Saturday Hadiya and her husband Sheffin Jahan visited Popular Front of India chairman E Aboobacker at Kozhikode and convey their gratitude "for standing with them in fighting their case".

Hadiya who is continuing her house surgeon internship at the Sivaraj Institute to qualify as a Bachelor in Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) course, was upbeat after a Supreme Court Bench on Thursdayset aside a Kerala High Court order annulling her marriage to Jahan.

Speaking to media persons, an elated Hadiya called the restoration of her wedding a victory. “Now I am happy because I am free,” she said.

“I applied for leave to spend a few days happily with my husband. I will soon return to the college to continue her internship,” she added.

Hadiya said that her marriage became a topic of discussion only because it was accompanied by religious conversion. She asked what was wrong in converting to another religion.

Hadiya was happy that the apex court upheld her right of marrying the man of her choice on the day when the world was celebrating International Women’s Day.