Triple talaq verdict: What it took for the five women petitioners
Shayara Bano
A look at the journey of the five petitioners in the case. Their marriage has been restored after the milestone judgement.
The Supreme Court verdict banning the practice of triple talaq in India is a landmark victory for Muslim women who had long argued that it violates their right to equality.
Triple talaq allows Muslim men to divorce their wives simply by uttering the word "talaq" three times. Muslim women say they have been left destitute by husbands divorcing them through "triple talaq", including by Skype and WhatsApp.
A look at the journey of the five petitioners who challenged triple talaq. Their marriage has been restored after the milestone judgement.
Shayara Bano: The main plea in the case was filed by 36-year-old Shayara Bano, who was divorced by her husband of 15 years through a talaqnama (written letter) with the word "talaq" written thrice.
"Finally, I feel free today," she said after the ruling. ""I have the order that will liberate many Muslim women."
Shayara, who is suffering from multiple ailments, accuses her in-laws of forcing her to have six abortions and says she suffered from immense physical and mental stress.
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Ishrat Jahan: Married for 15 years, Ishrat was left in the lurch after her husband uttered "talaq, talaq, talaq" over the phone from Dubai after a fight. Ishrat, 36, alleges her husband came back to the village, remarried and took her two children to Dubai. Her husband has not sent her money for three years and Ishrat was supported by her extended family.
Gulshan Parveen: The postgraduate in English Literature from Uttar Pradesh refused to accept the talaqnama notice sent by her husband while at her parents' home. Her husband approached the family court asking for the
dissolution of marriage, leaving her homeless with her two-year-old son. The Supreme Court clubbed her petition with the others. Married in 2013, she accused her husband of dowry harassment and criminal intimidation following which he was also arrested.
Aafreen Rehman: The 26-year-old petitioned the Supreme Court after she was divorced through speed post. She has accused her in-laws of mentally harrassing her and demanding dowry within a few months of marriage
in 2014.
Atiya Sabri: Married in 2012, Atiya is the last petitioner in the case and was divorced on a piece of paper, allegedly because she had two daughters and no son.