In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court today banned the controversial practice of triple talaq that allows Muslim men to divorce their wives instantly by saying "talaq" thrice.
A five-judge bench ruled that the practice of instant triple talaq is unconstitutional and against the teachings of Islam. Several Muslim women who have been divorced on phone, through letters and even via WhatsApp had argued that the practice was "unlawful" and appealed to the top court to end it.
There is 5 woman petitioners against this talaq practice.
Shayara Bano
36-year-old Shayara Bano's husband gave her triple talaq in October 2015 and a year later, she approached the Supreme Court. Ms Bano's husband Rizwan Ahmed, a property dealer in Allahabad, also took away her two kids.
Ishrat Jahan
Ishrat Jahan from Howrah, West Bengal, was divorced by her husband on the phone. In April 2015, Murtaza, her husband of 15 years, called from Dubai, said "talaq, talaq, talaq" and disconnected.
Gulshan Parween
Gulshan Parveen of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh received a talaqnama or divorce notice on a Rs. 10 stamp paper when she was visiting her parents in 2015.
Aafreen Rehman
Aafreen Rehman married in 2014 after meeting her husband through a matrimonial portal.
In September 2015 in-laws started mentally harassing her snf asked her to leave their house.
She went back to her parents' home and received a letter via speed post announcing a divorce.
Atiya Sabri
Atiya Sabri, married in 2012, was also divorced on a piece of paper. She approached the Supreme Court in January challenging her divorce.She has two daughters aged four and three.
Salute to this brave and fighting ladies.
