MUMBAI: Tens and 1000's of Muslim women braved the sweltering sun on Saturday afternoon and gathered at Azad Maidan to protest the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 or Triple Talaq Bill. The Bill, which has been handed in the Lok Sabha, amongst different things, criminalises instant triple talaq with provisions of 3 years’ prison. The protesters summarily rejected the Bill which they alleged is “anti-women”.
Police said around 20,000 women had been present at the venue, even as the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)’s women’s wing, which referred to as for the protest, claimed 50,000 participated. As a result of the large accumulating, site visitors motion at the street along the venue was affected for hours.
As it was a silent rally, the ladies did not chant any slogan, however wore headbands and carried placards with the message against the Bill. Besides, no men had been allowed to talk from the degree which was had handiest women audio system.
Addressing the protesters, AIMPLB women’s wing spokesperson Dr Asma Zahra said, “A improper symbol has been created that Islam subjugates women and Muslim men oppresses their other halves. The choice of talaqs amongst Muslims is fewer than amongst different communities in India... Muslims will not settle for any interference in their Personal Laws.” Zahra slammed the Bill announcing it was badly drafted. “Our religious leaders and students were not consulted sooner than the Bill was drafted. The Supreme Court had already nullified the instant triple talaq in August 2017, then why does the Bill criminalise something (uttering of triple talaq) which is not valid? If the man is sent to prison for 3 years, who will supply for the ladies and the kids?”
She said the custody of the kid is made up our minds at the flooring of the kid’s welfare. “But the Bill says that the kid might be in the custody of mother whilst the fathers cools his heels in prison. Where will the wife in finding way to maintain the kid if the husband is in prison and he or she has no different supply of income?”
AIMPLB's executive committee member Monisa Bushra Abidi claimed that no different religion cared for ladies so much like Islam does as it gives rights to girls in houses of parents, brother and husband. She said the Bill was a step towards bringing in Uniform Civil Code. “We will not settle for the Bill. If you might be so occupied with Muslim women, give them employment, remove poverty from the group however don’t intrude in the Shariat,” she said.
A four-point resolution expressing opposition to the Triple Talaq Bill and any transfer to usher in a Uniform Civil Code was adopted at the meet through protesters elevating hands in make stronger. Later, a delegation went to Raj Bhavan and handed over the resolution to the governor. The governor’s PA gained them in his absence.
Police said around 20,000 women had been present at the venue, even as the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)’s women’s wing, which referred to as for the protest, claimed 50,000 participated. As a result of the large accumulating, site visitors motion at the street along the venue was affected for hours.
As it was a silent rally, the ladies did not chant any slogan, however wore headbands and carried placards with the message against the Bill. Besides, no men had been allowed to talk from the degree which was had handiest women audio system.
Addressing the protesters, AIMPLB women’s wing spokesperson Dr Asma Zahra said, “A improper symbol has been created that Islam subjugates women and Muslim men oppresses their other halves. The choice of talaqs amongst Muslims is fewer than amongst different communities in India... Muslims will not settle for any interference in their Personal Laws.” Zahra slammed the Bill announcing it was badly drafted. “Our religious leaders and students were not consulted sooner than the Bill was drafted. The Supreme Court had already nullified the instant triple talaq in August 2017, then why does the Bill criminalise something (uttering of triple talaq) which is not valid? If the man is sent to prison for 3 years, who will supply for the ladies and the kids?”
She said the custody of the kid is made up our minds at the flooring of the kid’s welfare. “But the Bill says that the kid might be in the custody of mother whilst the fathers cools his heels in prison. Where will the wife in finding way to maintain the kid if the husband is in prison and he or she has no different supply of income?”
AIMPLB's executive committee member Monisa Bushra Abidi claimed that no different religion cared for ladies so much like Islam does as it gives rights to girls in houses of parents, brother and husband. She said the Bill was a step towards bringing in Uniform Civil Code. “We will not settle for the Bill. If you might be so occupied with Muslim women, give them employment, remove poverty from the group however don’t intrude in the Shariat,” she said.
A four-point resolution expressing opposition to the Triple Talaq Bill and any transfer to usher in a Uniform Civil Code was adopted at the meet through protesters elevating hands in make stronger. Later, a delegation went to Raj Bhavan and handed over the resolution to the governor. The governor’s PA gained them in his absence.
20,000 women join silent rally to raise voice against instant triple talaq bill
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