The Maharashtra State Commission for Women along with Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) conducted a seminar in the city to lend an ear to the accounts of the victims and cater to their demands.
Ahmednagar-based Maulana (Muslim scholar) gave divorce to his wife Aisha Sayed justs by saying 'talaq talaq talaq' in his mind while she was asleep. Just like Sayed, till date more than 11,500 Muslim women who have been victims of triple talaq from all over the state, have complained about the triple talaq issue to the Maharashtra State Commission for Women.
The Maharashtra State Commission for Women along with Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) conducted a seminar in the city to listen to the victim's story and listen to their demands. Sayed, 29, who was divorced three years ago, said, "The marriage destroyed my life. I have a three-year-old daughter to look after. My husband gave me talaq when i was asleep and not aware about it. My husband first tried to escape by stating that he said 'talaq talaq talaq' in front of his parents and his friends and later confessed that he gave me divorce in his mind."
According to the BMMA members survey, over 78% of the triple talaq victims are home-makers who does not have financial income. BMMA members conducted an interview based survey of 4,700 Muslim women in 2015. 78% of the talaq are unilateral divorce (done orally, through social media or other platform), 55% women are married before 18 years of age, 44% of the women did not received meher during the marriage, 78% of the women did not get any compensation and 91% cases, custody of the child is with women.
Aayesha Shaikh, social woker, mother of two, converted her religion to marry a Muslim boy. Shaikh, said, "I got converted from Hindu to Muslim just to marry my husband at the age of 16 years. 11 years later, my husband gave me divorce by sending a letter by courier. I struggled a lot to save my married life. My in-laws told me not to step out of home. My husband left me when I had six-year-old daughter and a four-year-old boy with me. They don't provide me with financially help. Being a sixth grade fail woman, I do social work related to triple talaq and other Muslim law issues related to women and earn my living."
18-year-old Baramati-based Aarshiya Bagwan was married two years ago and got divorced two years later when she had seven-month-old boy with her. Aarshiya, said, "I got married when I was 16 years of age. My husband gave me divorce because I was arguing with my mother-in-law. He gave me a notice stating that he is following Sharia Law."
Pune-based Sajiya Khan, home-maker, said, "Early morning during Ramzan days, I was told by my husband that he want divorce from me. I was at my parent's home when i got a message on WhatsApp which stated 'talaq talaq talaq'. Even when a woman does not want to give talaq to her husband, she is forced to believe that she has been divorced."
Shabnam Khan, 29, another victim said, "My husband was already married to another woman and had two children which I got to know after my marriage. My in-laws and husband use to torture me a lot and also tried to kill me. They earlier demanded two lakhs rupeess before my marriage. I never complained about my in-laws to my parents."
Speaking about the complains filed by the women, Vijaya Rahatkar, Chairperson of Commission, said, "Many women came to us with the triple talaq issue and have been asking us for the solution. While more than 50 victims have came forward to speak about the matter, we have been receiving phone calls too. Through his platform we heard the women's issue and the demands. We will soon be taking further action.
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