New Delhi, Nov 21: The government has set up a ministerial committee to consider a legislation to put an end to instantaneous triple talaq, which is said to be still practiced by a few Muslims despite the Supreme Court striking it down.
Instantaneous triple talaq is considered as un-Islamic by Islamic scholars.
Government functionaries, who did not wish to be named, said that the Centre was considering to bring a suitable legislation or amend existing penal provisions, which would make instantaneous triple talaq an offence.
As the law stands today, a victim of 'talaq-e-biddat' would have no option but to approach the police for redressal of her grievance as a Muslim clergy would be of no assistance to her.
Even police are helpless as no action can be taken against the husband in the absence of punitive provisions in the law, they explained.
The ministerial committee has been constituted to frame a law, and the government plans to bring this legislation in the Winter Session of Parliament, the functionaries said.
In August, the Supreme Court struck down the controversial Islamic practice of instant divorce or 'talaq- e-biddat' as arbitrary and unconstitutional.
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Govt is run by anti national sangh parivar having head quarter in Nagpur. will the Govt ban muslims from prayer + fastings giving the reason that its unconsitutional. Few name sake Muslims will definately support this Govt for any action for thier personal benefit. Supreme court should stop Govt from interfering personal matter of any religion. Instead Govt should focus on improving financial situation of the poors. This Govt has no other agenda rather than cow / triple talaq / polygamy in muslims / adhaan / Nikah / Fastings etc etc.
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