Muslim scholars support ban on triple talaq, polygamy

Ulemas (a body of Muslim scholars) from the state have extended support to the Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) campaign on the ban of triple talaq, polygamy and halala. The IMSD started a campaign to support the petition of individual women victims of triple talaq filed in the Supreme Court (SC).

The petition will be heard by a Constitutional bench on May 11.

Maulana Syed Shahabuddin Salafi Firdausi, Chairman, Athar Blood Bank, Sholapur who supported the IMSD's campaign, said, "Instant divorce by uttering talaq thrice is a mockery of Islam and an act of cruelty against the daughters of Islam. Halala is like dacoity on the dignity of Muslim women and a brutal assault on their honour and self-esteem."

The group also claims that Ulemas in the country have shared the view to support the campaign and will soon be making their views public in the coming days.

Javed Anand, Convener, said, "Two top functionaries of an all India organisation of Ulema will happily welcome SC's verdict declaring triple talaq and halala practices to be both unconstitutional. It is a shameful practice done in the name of Islam."

Speaking about an ongoing halal case, Khatoon Shaikh, Member of IMSD National Council and BMMA said, "When we were fighting for a halala case in Mumbai, one of the Qazi stated that halal practice is a punishment for men and not for woman. How can a practice forced on women be punishment for men?"

"Triple talaq is against the principal constitution of gender justice. All organisations aim to ban such practices," said Qutub Kidwai, Member of IMSD.