Special Marriage Act 1954 in Brief
To facilitate inter-faith marriage in India, The special Marriage Act, 1872 was enacted. Before this act, The Special Marriage Act, 1872 provided for inter-faith marriages. The same came to be…
Divorce matters of Christian in India
In India, if a person from Hindu Community want to take divorce from his/her spouse, s/he can apply under section 13 of Hindu Marriage act, 1955. If a Sikh, Jain,…
Parsi Divorce in India
Parsis in India, are the followers of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster. The Parsis, are stated to have migrated from Iran to India. Parsis in India were governed in the matter…
What is dower (Mahar)?
If we say in two lines, Mahar is that money and possession given or promised to be given at the time of Nikah by the bridegroom to bride. Meaning of…
The entire Story of Shayra Bano Case
In 2017, when Supreme Court delivered the most awaited judgment on ‘Triple Talaq’, this case got its permanent place in the pages of history and also named as Landmark Judgment.…
Why shariat act was passed?
Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 Before the Shariat Act, personal law dealing with the affairs of those professing the Muslim religion, was regulated by custom or usage. It…
How can a muslim woman take divorce from her husband?
Under Muslim Law, dissolution of marriage may be granted at the instance of woman thorough ‘Khula’ and ‘Mubaraat’. There are four schools in Sunni Islam which give different Interpretations of…
Reference of Talaq in Quran
The sources of Muslim Personal Law are Quran, Hadith, Ijma and Qiyas respectively. When any question arises regarding the personal laws of muslims, Quran is referred first. On the subject…
The concept of Talaq- History, types and Status
Under the Islamic law, divorce is classified into three categories. Talaq understood simply, is a means of divorce, at the instance of the husband. Khula, is another mode of divorce,…
Not only triple talaq but talaq-e-ahsan and hasan were also challenged by attorney general in triple talaq case
In triple talaq case, Talaq-e-biddat (single time pronouncement of triple talaq) was the only talaq form in question. The court even denied to consider halala and polygamy in the case.…