Divorcing Hollywood power couple <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=Angelina+Jolie">Angelina Jolie</a> and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=Brad+Pitt">Brad Pitt</a> have reached a final agreement over the custody of their six children, Jolie's lawyer said on Friday, after more than two years of often bitter negotiations.

"A custody arrangement was agreed to weeks ago, and has been signed by both parties and the judge," Jolie's lawyer Samantha Bley DeJean said in a statement to Reuters.

"The agreement, which is based on the recommendations of the child custody evaluator, eliminates the need for a trial. The filing and details of the agreement are confidential to protect the best interests of the children."

Representatives of Pitt had no immediate comment.

Jolie and Pitt, once one of Hollywood's most glamorous couples, separated in September 2016 after a more than 10-year romance and two-year marriage.

Jolie, who filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences, had been seeking primary custody of their six children, three of whom are the couple's biological children and three of whom are adopted.

Friday's statement did not say how custody would be divided, and Jolie's spokesperson declined to give details.

A trial date in the custody case had been tentatively set for December 4 before a private judge in Los Angeles.

A source close to Jolie said that she "is very pleased to be entering the next stage and relieved with progress for the health of their family.".

The 2016 divorce filing triggered a bitter custody dispute during which Pitt was investigated and cleared of child abuse, and both sides accused each other of trying to manipulate media coverage in their favour.

The couple have yet to reach a final divorce settlement.

"Moneyball" actor Pitt, 54, and "Maleficent" star Jolie, 43, began dating in late 2005 and married in 2014. They are parents to Maddox, 17, Pax, 15, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 12, and 10-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

Divorcing Hollywood power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a final agreement over the custody of their six children, Jolie's lawyer said on Friday, after more than two years of often bitter negotiations.

Divorcing Hollywood power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a final agreement over the custody of their six children, Jolie's lawyer said on Friday, after more than two years of often bitter negotiations. "A custody arrangement was agreed to weeks ago, and has been signed by both parties and the judge," Jolie's lawyer Samantha Bley DeJean said in a statement to Reuters. "The agreement, which is based on the recommendations of the child custody evaluator, eliminates the need for a trial. The filing and details of the agreement are confidential to protect the best interests of the children." Representatives of Pitt had no immediate comment. Jolie and Pitt, once one of Hollywood's most glamorous couples, separated in September 2016 after a more than 10-year romance and two-year marriage. Jolie, who filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences, had been seeking primary custody of their six children, three of whom are the couple's biological children and three of whom are adopted. Friday's statement did not say how custody would be divided, and Jolie's spokesperson declined to give details. A trial date in the custody case had been tentatively set for December 4 before a private judge in Los Angeles. A source close to Jolie said that she "is very pleased to be entering the next stage and relieved with progress for the health of their family.". The 2016 divorce filing triggered a bitter custody dispute during which Pitt was investigated and cleared of child abuse, and both sides accused each other of trying to manipulate media coverage in their favour. The couple have yet to reach a final divorce settlement. "Moneyball" actor Pitt, 54, and "Maleficent" star Jolie, 43, began dating in late 2005 and married in 2014. They are parents to Maddox, 17, Pax, 15, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 12, and 10-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach child custody agreement: Lawyer

RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s son and MLA Tej Pratap Yadav, who has been in the news for his failing marriage, Friday said he was currently putting up in Haridwar and would not return home till his family backed his decision to divorce his wife of six months.

Talking to a regional news channel over the telephone, he extended his greetings to younger brother Tejashwi Yadav on his birthday but said he would not be able to join the celebrations in New Delhi, where the RJD heir apparent has gone to meet their sisters.

The mercurial RJD leader was last seen in Bodh Gaya on Saturday where he had checked in at a hotel after meeting his ailing father at a hospital in Ranchi.

Lalu Prasad is learnt to have been upset over his elder son’s decision to seek a divorce.

Prasad is serving sentences in a number of fodder scam cases. At present, he is lodged at a hospital in Ranchi on medical grounds.

Tej Pratap Yadav and Aishwarya Rai – daughter of RJD MLA Chandrika Rai and grandchild of former Bihar chief minister Daroga Prasad Rai – had tied the knot on May 12.

“Our differences are irreconcilable. I had said this to my parents before the marriage was solemnized. But nobody listened to me then and nobody is listening to me now. Until they agree with me, how can I return home?” Yadav said.

The former Bihar minister also expressed displeasure over the role played by some of his close relatives, including in-laws, in his marital dispute.

In an apparent rebuttal of reports that he has been feeling slighted over the growing clout of his younger brother, Yadav said, “I offer my blessings to Tejashwi. May he become the next chief minister of Bihar. I would be by his side and help him the way Krishna had assisted Arjuna in the battle of Mahabharata”.

Meanwhile, party national general secretary and Lalu Prasad’s close aide Bhola Yadav requested journalists “not to make news out of differences within the family”.

“Lalu ji has been not keeping well. The developments have only made the matters worse for him and the way things are being highlighted in the media is causing him further anguish,” Bhola Yadav – who has been by the side of the RJD supremo for the most part of his incarceration – said.

He also said that Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi will not be performing ‘Chhatth’ this year.

“She has decided to stay away from the festivities as she is also not keeping well. But please do not jump to any conclusions upon hearing this,” Bhola told reporters.

Chhath is arguably the most popular festival in Bihar and the Lalu Prasad family arranges for fervent celebrations on the occasion every year.

The RJD national general secretary also extended his birthday greetings to Tejashwi and expressed hope that Tej Pratap would return home soon.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s son and MLA Tej Pratap Yadav, who has been in the news for his failing marriage, Friday said he was currently putting up in Haridwar and would not return home till his family backed his decision to divorce his wife of six months.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s son and MLA Tej Pratap Yadav, who has been in the news for his failing marriage, Friday said he was currently putting up in Haridwar and would not return home till his family backed his decision to divorce his wife of six months. Talking to a regional news channel over the telephone, he extended his greetings to younger brother Tejashwi Yadav on his birthday but said he would not be able to join the celebrations in New Delhi, where the RJD heir apparent has gone to meet their sisters. The mercurial RJD leader was last seen in Bodh Gaya on Saturday where he had checked in at a hotel after meeting his ailing father at a hospital in Ranchi. Lalu Prasad is learnt to have been upset over his elder son’s decision to seek a divorce. Prasad is serving sentences in a number of fodder scam cases. At present, he is lodged at a hospital in Ranchi on medical grounds. Tej Pratap Yadav and Aishwarya Rai – daughter of RJD MLA Chandrika Rai and grandchild of former Bihar chief minister Daroga Prasad Rai – had tied the knot on May 12. “Our differences are irreconcilable. I had said this to my parents before the marriage was solemnized. But nobody listened to me then and nobody is listening to me now. Until they agree with me, how can I return home?” Yadav said. The former Bihar minister also expressed displeasure over the role played by some of his close relatives, including in-laws, in his marital dispute. In an apparent rebuttal of reports that he has been feeling slighted over the growing clout of his younger brother, Yadav said, “I offer my blessings to Tejashwi. May he become the next chief minister of Bihar. I would be by his side and help him the way Krishna had assisted Arjuna in the battle of Mahabharata”. Meanwhile, party national general secretary and Lalu Prasad’s close aide Bhola Yadav requested journalists “not to make news out of differences within the family”. “Lalu ji has been not keeping well. The developments have only made the matters worse for him and the way things are being highlighted in the media is causing him further anguish,” Bhola Yadav – who has been by the side of the RJD supremo for the most part of his incarceration – said. He also said that Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi will not be performing ‘Chhatth’ this year. “She has decided to stay away from the festivities as she is also not keeping well. But please do not jump to any conclusions upon hearing this,” Bhola told reporters. Chhath is arguably the most popular festival in Bihar and the Lalu Prasad family arranges for fervent celebrations on the occasion every year. The RJD national general secretary also extended his birthday greetings to Tejashwi and expressed hope that Tej Pratap would return home soon.

Won’t return home till family backs decision to seek divorce: Tej Pratap Yadav

Actor Jenna Dewan has officially filed for divorce from Channing Tatum, six months after the two announced their split. 
 
The 'Step Up' star made the filing on Friday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences, E! Online reported. 
 
In the documents, submitted by her lawyer Samantha Spector, the 37-year-old is reportedly asking for joint legal and physical custody of their five-year-old daughter. 
 
The 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' star filed a response in which he also requested joint physical and legal custody of their child. 
 
Earlier in April, Dewan and Tatum announced their separation almost after nine years of their marriage. 
 
The two had been together since 2006 when they met on the sets of the film 'Step Up'.&nbsp; 
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Actor Jenna Dewan has officially filed for divorce from Channing Tatum, six months after the two announced their split. The 'Step Up' star made the filing on Friday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences, E!

Actor Jenna Dewan has officially filed for divorce from Channing Tatum, six months after the two announced their split. The 'Step Up' star made the filing on Friday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences, E! Online reported. In the documents, submitted by her lawyer Samantha Spector, the 37-year-old is reportedly asking for joint legal and physical custody of their five-year-old daughter. The 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' star filed a response in which he also requested joint physical and legal custody of their child. Earlier in April, Dewan and Tatum announced their separation almost after nine years of their marriage. The two had been together since 2006 when they met on the sets of the film 'Step Up'.

Actor Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum officially get separated

Victoria and David Beckham have rubbished rumors that started making rounds that the two are calling off their marriage, reports said on Friday.&nbsp;

After alleged speculations started on social media a few days back, the couple issued a joint statement saying that it is "fake social media news" and called it "bizarre and an embarrassing waste of time," reports said.

Claims that the couple were to split after 19 years of marriage began circulating on Twitter on Friday morning and even prompted high street bookmakers to suspend betting on them getting a divorce.

David Beckham's spokesperson refuted the "nonsense" rumors, saying that it was all "laughable."

The couple survived a similar scandal in 2004. David had been spotted with a woman believed to be his assistant at a nightclub in Madrid, sparking tabloid rumors, reports said.

The Beckhams got married in Ireland in July 1999. The A-list couple have four children together - sons Brooklyn, 19 Romeo, 15 Cruz, 13 and six-year-old daughter Harper.

Victoria, hours before rumors broke of their split, posted an Instagram of herself and Harper with a message for David, making it clear even then that things were fine. "Morning cuddles x So much love ?? We love and miss u @davidbeckham ????" she wrote.

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Claims the couple were to split after 19 years of marriage began circulating on Twitter on Friday morning and even prompted high street bookmakers to suspend betting on them getting a divorce

Victoria and David Beckham have rubbished rumors that started making rounds that the two are calling off their marriage, reports said on Friday. After alleged speculations started on social media a few days back, the couple issued a joint statement saying that it is "fake social media news" and called it "bizarre and an embarrassing waste of time," reports said. Claims that the couple were to split after 19 years of marriage began circulating on Twitter on Friday morning and even prompted high street bookmakers to suspend betting on them getting a divorce. David Beckham's spokesperson refuted the "nonsense" rumors, saying that it was all "laughable." The couple survived a similar scandal in 2004. David had been spotted with a woman believed to be his assistant at a nightclub in Madrid, sparking tabloid rumors, reports said. The Beckhams got married in Ireland in July 1999. The A-list couple have four children together - sons Brooklyn, 19 Romeo, 15 Cruz, 13 and six-year-old daughter Harper. Victoria, hours before rumors broke of their split, posted an Instagram of herself and Harper with a message for David, making it clear even then that things were fine. "Morning cuddles x So much love ?? We love and miss u @davidbeckham ????" she wrote. Morning cuddles x So much love ?? We love and miss u @davidbeckham ???? A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) on Jun 7, 2018 at 11:59pm PDT ×

Victoria, David Beckham slam divorce rumors, say it's 'embarrassing waste of time'

"Mind your d**n business" is what Will Smith has to tell everyone...at least his new song says so!

The actor-rapper, who has returned as a crooner after 13 long years, addressed the divorce rumour&nbsp;with wife Jada Pinkett Smith in the song! Online.

In a recently posted preview video of the song `To the Clique`, Will is seen rapping, "20 years of swag Y'all just witnessed, stop the divorce rumors and mind your damn business.

"Further giving his family a shout-out, mentioning his wife and the kids- Trey, Jaden, and Willow- he sang, " The real-life Incredibles, last name Smith, Jaden, Jada, Willow, Trey-y`all ain`t f--king with my clique."

Will and Jada, who tied the knot on New Year`s Eve in 1997, celebrated their 20-year anniversary last year. Even after being the subject of numerous split rumours over the years, the couple is going strong, and the latest song is surely a proof of the same.

Will and Jada, who tied the knot on New Year`s Eve in 1997, celebrated their 20-year anniversary last year.

"Mind your d**n business" is what Will Smith has to tell everyone...at least his new song says so! The actor-rapper, who has returned as a crooner after 13 long years, addressed the divorce rumour with wife Jada Pinkett Smith in the song! Online. In a recently posted preview video of the song `To the Clique`, Will is seen rapping, "20 years of swag Y'all just witnessed, stop the divorce rumors and mind your damn business. "Further giving his family a shout-out, mentioning his wife and the kids- Trey, Jaden, and Willow- he sang, " The real-life Incredibles, last name Smith, Jaden, Jada, Willow, Trey-y`all ain`t f--king with my clique." Will and Jada, who tied the knot on New Year`s Eve in 1997, celebrated their 20-year anniversary last year. Even after being the subject of numerous split rumours over the years, the couple is going strong, and the latest song is surely a proof of the same.

Will Smith shuts down divorce rumours in his new song

Actor Jenna Dewan, who recently parted ways with husband Channing Tatum, says she is doing good and is happy with the way things are shaping up for her.

Dewan, 37, and Tatum announced their split last month. The duo, who tied the knot in 2009, said they had "lovingly chosen to separate as a couple".

"This year has just been a really incredible year in a lot of ways. A lot of change, but you go with it and you make the best with what you can. I'm really great and doing wonderful and I thank everyone for their love always," the "Step Up" star told People magazine.

Dewan had previously insisted she will always be "really great friends" with Tatum.

Dewan and Tatum announced their split last month.

Actor Jenna Dewan, who recently parted ways with husband Channing Tatum, says she is doing good and is happy with the way things are shaping up for her. Dewan, 37, and Tatum announced their split last month. The duo, who tied the knot in 2009, said they had "lovingly chosen to separate as a couple". "This year has just been a really incredible year in a lot of ways. A lot of change, but you go with it and you make the best with what you can. I'm really great and doing wonderful and I thank everyone for their love always," the "Step Up" star told People magazine. Dewan had previously insisted she will always be "really great friends" with Tatum.

I'm really great and doing wonderful: Jenna Dewan

Wake up to a sad Tuesday as celebrity couple Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum who always looked so much in love called it quits earlier this morning.&nbsp;

Announcing an end to their fairytale romance, Channing Tatum took to Twitter to share the joint statement: “Hey world! So…We have something we would like to share. First off, it feels odd that we have to share this kind of thing with everyone, but it’s a consequence of the lives we’ve chosen to lead, which we also happen to be deeply grateful for. We’re living in an incredible moment in time, but it’s also a time where truth can easily get distorted into ‘alternative facts’ ? &nbsp;So we want to share the truth so you know that if you didn’t read it here then it’s most certainly fiction.”

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The statement then went on to describe the reason behind their separation emphasising that there are “ no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision”. The post continues: “We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together. Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now. There are no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision — just two best-friends realizing it’s time to take some space and help each other live the most joyous, fulfilled lives as possible. We are still a family and will always be loving dedicated parents to Everly. We won’t be commenting beyond this, and we thank you all in advance for respecting our family’s privacy. Sending lots of love to everyone, Chan&Jenna.”

Jenna also duplicated the post on her social media profile.&nbsp;

The two actors met in 2006 while shooting for “Step Up”, a dance film in which they played high school students from different sides of the tracks who fall for each other.&nbsp;

The couple was married for 9 years and share a 4-year-old daughter, Everly. 
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The two met during the shooting of their film 'Step Up'

Wake up to a sad Tuesday as celebrity couple Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum who always looked so much in love called it quits earlier this morning. Announcing an end to their fairytale romance, Channing Tatum took to Twitter to share the joint statement: “Hey world! So…We have something we would like to share. First off, it feels odd that we have to share this kind of thing with everyone, but it’s a consequence of the lives we’ve chosen to lead, which we also happen to be deeply grateful for. We’re living in an incredible moment in time, but it’s also a time where truth can easily get distorted into ‘alternative facts’ ? So we want to share the truth so you know that if you didn’t read it here then it’s most certainly fiction.” pic.twitter.com/y6BBoFMOBz — Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) April 3, 2018 × The statement then went on to describe the reason behind their separation emphasising that there are “ no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision”. The post continues: “We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together. Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now. There are no secrets nor salacious events at the root of our decision — just two best-friends realizing it’s time to take some space and help each other live the most joyous, fulfilled lives as possible. We are still a family and will always be loving dedicated parents to Everly. We won’t be commenting beyond this, and we thank you all in advance for respecting our family’s privacy. Sending lots of love to everyone, Chan&Jenna.” Jenna also duplicated the post on her social media profile. The two actors met in 2006 while shooting for “Step Up”, a dance film in which they played high school students from different sides of the tracks who fall for each other. The couple was married for 9 years and share a 4-year-old daughter, Everly.

Celebrity couple Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan split after 9 years of marriage

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-and-children-to-reunite-for-christmas-27305">Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt </a>will officially cease to be a couple after a few weeks as they get prepared for their divorce to come through.&nbsp;

As per media reports, the couple’s divorce is on its way as they have finally agreed to part ways on 'mutually agreed terms'. According to a leading newspaper, “The terms of the divorce are now agreed&nbsp;and are being finalised by both legal teams, but will be filed within weeks. It’s a huge turnaround from where the marriage ended, especially given the claims Angelina made against Brad, but they are now on pretty good terms. Both decided it was crucial for the children that they had a respectful relationship.”&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/dakota-johnson-watching-angelina-jolie-when-jennifer-aniston-is-on-stage-is-basically-all-of-us-29347">Also Read:&nbsp;Dakota Johnson watching Angelina Jolie when Jennifer Aniston is on stage is basically all of us</a>

Even though it’s been a while since the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-angelina-jolie-reveals-the-real-reason-behind-breakup-with-brad-pitt-26152">divorce </a>process started, it has been back and forth owing to disagreements about Brad's access to the children. Angelina filed for divorce in September 2016.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/wait-what-19-year-old-zombied-angelina-jolie-look-alike-admits-she-lied-about-her-50-cosmetic-surgeries-26118">Also Read:&nbsp;Wait, what? 19-year old 'zombied' Angelina Jolie look-alike admits she lied about her 50 cosmetic surgeries</a>

Brad and Angelina are parents to Maddox, 16, Zahara, 13, Pax, 14, Shiloh, 11, and nine-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-in-photos-angelina-jolie-steps-out-in-city-of-love-with-kids-31490">&nbsp;In Photos: Angelina Jolie steps out in </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-in-photos-angelina-jolie-steps-out-in-city-of-love-with-kids-31490">city</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-in-photos-angelina-jolie-steps-out-in-city-of-love-with-kids-31490"> of love with kids</a>

It is also said that both have moved on in their lives with new romantic partners.&nbsp; 
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were together for 12 years after having met during the filming of 'Mr and Mrs Smith' in 2005.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will officially cease to be a couple after a few weeks as they get prepared for their divorce to come through. As per media reports, the couple’s divorce is on its way as they have finally agreed to part ways on 'mutually agreed terms'. According to a leading newspaper, “The terms of the divorce are now agreed and are being finalised by both legal teams, but will be filed within weeks. It’s a huge turnaround from where the marriage ended, especially given the claims Angelina made against Brad, but they are now on pretty good terms. Both decided it was crucial for the children that they had a respectful relationship.” Also Read: Dakota Johnson watching Angelina Jolie when Jennifer Aniston is on stage is basically all of us Even though it’s been a while since the divorce process started, it has been back and forth owing to disagreements about Brad's access to the children. Angelina filed for divorce in September 2016. Also Read: Wait, what? 19-year old 'zombied' Angelina Jolie look-alike admits she lied about her 50 cosmetic surgeries Brad and Angelina are parents to Maddox, 16, Zahara, 13, Pax, 14, Shiloh, 11, and nine-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. In Photos: Angelina Jolie steps out in city of love with kids It is also said that both have moved on in their lives with new romantic partners.

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt will be divorced in weeks as they agree on terms

The Shiv Sena on Friday said if the government decided to introduce a legislation for a ban on triple talaq it would permanently free Muslim women.&nbsp;

The Supreme court&nbsp;in August described <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/triple-talaq-centre-likely-to-introduce-bill-in-winter-session-of-parliament-to-end-practice-24747">instant Talaq </a>&#39;unconstitutional.&#39;&nbsp;The Centre is likely to introduce a bill in the winter session of the Parliament to end Triple Talaq.

It is said that once the law is proposed to declare triple Talaq as an offence, people will have the right to go to the police for redressal of their complaints and for action to be taken against their spouse, reports also said.

A ministerial committee has decided to carry out a proper legislation or amend the existing penal provisions, stating the Triple talaq as a felony.

The party also took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by talking about a number of concerns &mdash; the promise of building Ram temple at Ayodhya, execution of uniform civil code and repealing Article 370, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

&ldquo;The way the Union government is following directives of the Supreme Court on triple talaq, it should do the same with the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The Supreme Court had given directives to the Centre thrice over the UCC but the government has still not taken any step toward it,&rdquo; the party claimed.

Earlier this month, Yasmeen Khalid, the wife of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor Khalid Bin Yusuf Khan had alleged that she was given instant divorce by her husband on WhatsApp.

Prime Minister led Bharatiya Janata Party government has opposed the system, terming the practice of husbands verbally divorcing wives as unfair to women.

(with inputs from agencies)

The Supreme court, in August, had directed to eliminate the system of instant Talaq as 'unconstitutional.'?

The Shiv Sena on Friday said if the government decided to introduce a legislation for a ban on triple talaq it would permanently free Muslim women. The Supreme court in August described instant Talaq 'unconstitutional.' The Centre is likely to introduce a bill in the winter session of the Parliament to end Triple Talaq. It is said that once the law is proposed to declare triple Talaq as an offence, people will have the right to go to the police for redressal of their complaints and for action to be taken against their spouse, reports also said. A ministerial committee has decided to carry out a proper legislation or amend the existing penal provisions, stating the Triple talaq as a felony. The party also took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by talking about a number of concerns — the promise of building Ram temple at Ayodhya, execution of uniform civil code and repealing Article 370, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “The way the Union government is following directives of the Supreme Court on triple talaq, it should do the same with the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The Supreme Court had given directives to the Centre thrice over the UCC but the government has still not taken any step toward it,” the party claimed. Earlier this month, Yasmeen Khalid, the wife of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor Khalid Bin Yusuf Khan had alleged that she was given instant divorce by her husband on WhatsApp. Prime Minister led Bharatiya Janata Party government has opposed the system, terming the practice of husbands verbally divorcing wives as unfair to women. (with inputs from agencies)

Bill banning Triple Talaq would free Muslim women: Shiv Sena

Marriage could be on the cards for Karisma Kapoor and rumoured boyfriend Sandeep Toshniwal, reports said.&nbsp;

Toshniwal, was finally granted the divorce from his ex-wife Ashrita on Monday.&nbsp;

Although the&nbsp;process was not a cake walk, as Sandeep had filed for divorce back in 2010 claiming that Ashrita was schizophrenic,&nbsp;she, in turn, accused him of adultery, reports said.&nbsp;

According to reports, the ex-couple&#39;s two daughters, aged 12 and 9, will get Rs 3 crore each. Ashrita, on the other hand, will receive Rs 2 crore, along with the flat in which she currently lives.&nbsp;

She has also won the custody of the children, however, Sandeep has been granted visitation rights, reports added.&nbsp;

Earlier this year, Randhir Kapoor had informed DNA that Karisma may not want to get married.

&quot;I have never discussed the issue of marriage with her but if she does plan to, she will always have my blessings. But I don&#39;t think she wants to get married. She is a happy mother and if she wants, she can get married any time but there is no step in that direction right now. She is happy the way she is,&quot; he had said.

Sandeep Toshniwal has been reportedly dating Karisma Kapoor for the past three years.

Karisma Kapoor was previously married to businessman Sunjay Kapur from 2003 till 2016. They have two children - Samiera, 12, and Kiaan Raj Kapoor, 7.&nbsp;

Post their divorce, Samiera and Kiaan are living with Karisma. Sunjay Kapur married Priya Sachdev in a private ceremony recently. 
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Toshniwal, was finally granted the divorce from his orthodontist ex-wife Ashrita on Monday.?

Marriage could be on the cards for Karisma Kapoor and rumoured boyfriend Sandeep Toshniwal, reports said. Toshniwal, was finally granted the divorce from his ex-wife Ashrita on Monday. Although the process was not a cake walk, as Sandeep had filed for divorce back in 2010 claiming that Ashrita was schizophrenic, she, in turn, accused him of adultery, reports said. According to reports, the ex-couple's two daughters, aged 12 and 9, will get Rs 3 crore each. Ashrita, on the other hand, will receive Rs 2 crore, along with the flat in which she currently lives. She has also won the custody of the children, however, Sandeep has been granted visitation rights, reports added. Earlier this year, Randhir Kapoor had informed DNA that Karisma may not want to get married. "I have never discussed the issue of marriage with her but if she does plan to, she will always have my blessings. But I don't think she wants to get married. She is a happy mother and if she wants, she can get married any time but there is no step in that direction right now. She is happy the way she is," he had said. Sandeep Toshniwal has been reportedly dating Karisma Kapoor for the past three years. Karisma Kapoor was previously married to businessman Sunjay Kapur from 2003 till 2016. They have two children - Samiera, 12, and Kiaan Raj Kapoor, 7. Post their divorce, Samiera and Kiaan are living with Karisma. Sunjay Kapur married Priya Sachdev in a private ceremony recently.

Marriage on the cards for Karisma Kapoor and Sandeep Toshniwal?

Children of divorced parents are more likely to get separated when compared to those who grew up in two-parent families, and genetic factors may be to blame, according to a study.

The study analysed Swedish population registries and found that people who were adopted resembled their biological - but not adoptive - parents and siblings in their histories of divorce.

&quot;We were trying to answer the basic question: Why does divorce run in families?&quot; said Jessica Salvatore, assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the US.

&quot;Across a series of designs using Swedish national registry data, we found consistent evidence that genetic factors primarily explained the intergenerational transmission of divorce,&quot; said Salvatore, first author of the study that appears in the journal Psychological Science.

The findings are notable because they diverge from the predominant narrative in divorce literature, which suggests that the offspring of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves because they see their parents struggling to manage conflict or lacking the necessary commitment.

They grow up to internalise that behaviour and replicate it in their own relationships, researchers said.

&quot;I see this as a quite significant finding. Nearly all the prior literature emphasised that divorce was transmitted across generations psychologically,&quot; said Kenneth S Kendler, a professor at VCU.

&quot;Our results contradict that, suggesting that genetic factors are more important,&quot; he said.

By recognising the role that genetics plays in the intergenerational transmission of divorce, therapists may be able to better identify more appropriate targets when helping distressed couples, Salvatore said.

&quot;At present, the bulk of evidence on why divorce runs in families points to the idea that growing up with divorced parents weakens your commitment to and the interpersonal skills needed for marriage,&quot; she said.&nbsp;

Children of divorced parents are more likely to get separated when compared to those who grew up in two-parent families, and genetic factors may be to blame, according to a study

Children of divorced parents are more likely to get separated when compared to those who grew up in two-parent families, and genetic factors may be to blame, according to a study. The study analysed Swedish population registries and found that people who were adopted resembled their biological - but not adoptive - parents and siblings in their histories of divorce. "We were trying to answer the basic question: Why does divorce run in families?" said Jessica Salvatore, assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the US. "Across a series of designs using Swedish national registry data, we found consistent evidence that genetic factors primarily explained the intergenerational transmission of divorce," said Salvatore, first author of the study that appears in the journal Psychological Science. The findings are notable because they diverge from the predominant narrative in divorce literature, which suggests that the offspring of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves because they see their parents struggling to manage conflict or lacking the necessary commitment. They grow up to internalise that behaviour and replicate it in their own relationships, researchers said. "I see this as a quite significant finding. Nearly all the prior literature emphasised that divorce was transmitted across generations psychologically," said Kenneth S Kendler, a professor at VCU. "Our results contradict that, suggesting that genetic factors are more important," he said. By recognising the role that genetics plays in the intergenerational transmission of divorce, therapists may be able to better identify more appropriate targets when helping distressed couples, Salvatore said. "At present, the bulk of evidence on why divorce runs in families points to the idea that growing up with divorced parents weakens your commitment to and the interpersonal skills needed for marriage," she said.

Divorce does run in families and could be genetic: Study

Chris Patt and Anna Faris are no more together and theirs is one of the most difficult-to-digest Hollywood breakups.&nbsp;The couple had been married for eight years and have one child together.

According to statements posted on their official social media pages:

&quot;Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we&#39;re really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward,&quot; Pratt posted this on his Facebook page.&nbsp;

&quot;We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another.&quot;

The same statement was posted by Anna Faris on her verified Instagram account on Sunday night.

Ever since the news came out, fans have been flooding Twitter with sad, broken hearted messages:

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We don&#39;t even know what to say anymore!

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Married for eight years, the couple decide to go separate ways

Chris Patt and Anna Faris are no more together and theirs is one of the most difficult-to-digest Hollywood breakups. The couple had been married for eight years and have one child together. According to statements posted on their official social media pages: "Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we're really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward," Pratt posted this on his Facebook page. "We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another." The same statement was posted by Anna Faris on her verified Instagram account on Sunday night. Ever since the news came out, fans have been flooding Twitter with sad, broken hearted messages: Just woke up and saw that Chris Pratt and Anna Faris are breaking up. pic.twitter.com/Tuz6birCZV — Sonya (@sonyaloveslatte) August 7, 2017 × anna faris and chris pratt breaking up affects me in no way but also i feel like im their child and it's my fault somehow — elijah daniel (@elijahdaniel) August 7, 2017 × I believed in love until Chris Pratt and Anna Faris separated. — Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) August 7, 2017 × Anna Faris and Chris Patt are separating. pic.twitter.com/RbofJwQmiq — Ma Nature (@madremonster89) August 7, 2017 × Chris patt and Anna faris' divorce is just???????????????????? I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU — Khyle Cap. ?? (@BarneyStinn) August 8, 2017 × I am emotionally affected by Anna Faris and Chris Patt's divorce. I honestly want to cry ???? — Amy Mendoza (@amymend) August 7, 2017 × We don't even know what to say anymore! (WION)

Chris Patt, Anna Faris separation hit fans hard

The body responsible for overseeing Islamic practice&nbsp;in India said those who give triple talaq without valid reasons or wantonly will face social boycott.

Amid intense pressure from rights groups, Muslim women and right-wing political parties, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has backtracked from its previous stance of standing strong by the Islamic practice of triple talaq.

In Islamic law, a man can simply say talaq (divorce) to his wife to annul the marriage.&nbsp;

&quot;Those who give&nbsp;<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/triple-talaq" pg="AS1_InlineMedia#AS1_Link#AS1_http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/triple-talaq-without-valid-reasons-not-allowed-says-muslim-personal-law-board/articleshow/58206689.cms">triple talaq</a>&nbsp;without reasons prescribed by the Sharia (reigious law) will face social boycott,&quot; AIMPLB said, reported PTI.

&quot;It has been decided in executive body meeting that those misusing triple talaq will face social boycott,&quot; The Times of India quoted AIMLPB&#39;s Maulana Khalid R Firangi as saying.

The board has also decided ensure the Islamic custom is practiced in the rarest of the rare case.

The constitutional validity of triple talaq is currently under review in India&#39;s Supreme Court.

Last year, a high court in India had said that the Islamic practice violated the equality of women.

Different sets of personal or family laws govern different religions in India. Personal laws for Muslims are partially based on the Sharia law.

The federal government had, earlier this week, told the Supreme Court that the practices of &#39;triple talaq&#39;, &#39;nikah halala&#39; and polygamy had an adverse impact on the social status and dignity of Muslim women and denied them the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Rights activists and several Muslim women have also railed against the Islamic practice of triple talaq.

But several clerics and the AIMPLB have stoutly defended the custom, saying personal laws are outside the realms of the judiciary.

The Board said the validity of Mohammedan Law, founded essentially on the Holy Quran and sources based on it, cannot be tested on the particular provisions of the Indian Constitution.&nbsp;

(WION)

The board has also decided ensure the Islamic custom is practiced in the rarest of the rare case

The body responsible for overseeing Islamic practice in India said those who give triple talaq without valid reasons or wantonly will face social boycott. Amid intense pressure from rights groups, Muslim women and right-wing political parties, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has backtracked from its previous stance of standing strong by the Islamic practice of triple talaq. In Islamic law, a man can simply say talaq (divorce) to his wife to annul the marriage. "Those who give triple talaq without reasons prescribed by the Sharia (reigious law) will face social boycott," AIMPLB said, reported PTI. "It has been decided in executive body meeting that those misusing triple talaq will face social boycott," The Times of India quoted AIMLPB's Maulana Khalid R Firangi as saying. The board has also decided ensure the Islamic custom is practiced in the rarest of the rare case. The constitutional validity of triple talaq is currently under review in India's Supreme Court. Last year, a high court in India had said that the Islamic practice violated the equality of women. Different sets of personal or family laws govern different religions in India. Personal laws for Muslims are partially based on the Sharia law. The federal government had, earlier this week, told the Supreme Court that the practices of 'triple talaq', 'nikah halala' and polygamy had an adverse impact on the social status and dignity of Muslim women and denied them the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Rights activists and several Muslim women have also railed against the Islamic practice of triple talaq. But several clerics and the AIMPLB have stoutly defended the custom, saying personal laws are outside the realms of the judiciary. The Board said the validity of Mohammedan Law, founded essentially on the Holy Quran and sources based on it, cannot be tested on the particular provisions of the Indian Constitution. (WION)

India's Muslim Law Board to crack down on flimsy or wanton triple talaq

The Supreme Court in India on Friday issued notice to the Central Government over plea of a Muslim woman challenging the Constitutional validity of &#39;triple talaq&#39;&nbsp;to end a marriage. 
 
In her petition, Ishrat Jahan had sought a declaration from the top court that Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was unconstitutional, as it violated fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 (equality), 15 (non-discrimination), 21 (life) and 25 (religion) of the Constitution. 
 
According to the Islamic law, a Muslim man can divorce his wife by saying the word &quot;talaq&quot;&nbsp;(&quot;I divorce you&quot;)&nbsp;thrice to her.

Jahan has asked whether an arbitrary and unilateral divorce through triple talaq can deprive the wife of her rights in her matrimonial home as also her right to have custody of her children.

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A batch of petitions is being heard by a bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur and notices have already been issued to the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and others. However, this is not first such type of petition that has been presented before the Supreme Court.

On July 29, the apex court had favoured a wider debate on the petitions challenging the validity of triple talaq. 
 
The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) president Shaista Ambar has also demanded abolishing of the triple talaq system.

Talaq-e-bidat is a Muslim man divorcing his wife by pronouncing the word &quot;talaq&quot; more than once in a single tuhr (the period between two menstruations), or in a tuhr after coitus or pronouncing an irrevocable instantaneous divorce at one go (unilateral triple-talaq).

The Indian government&nbsp;has set up a high-level committee to review the status of women in the country, and according to reports, has recommended a ban on the practice of oral, unilateral and triple talaq (divorce) and polygamy. 
 
(WION with inputs from DNA )

According to Islamic law, a Muslim man can divorce his wife by saying the word 'talaq' ('I divorce you') thrice to her

The Supreme Court in India on Friday issued notice to the Central Government over plea of a Muslim woman challenging the Constitutional validity of 'triple talaq' to end a marriage. In her petition, Ishrat Jahan had sought a declaration from the top court that Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was unconstitutional, as it violated fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 (equality), 15 (non-discrimination), 21 (life) and 25 (religion) of the Constitution. According to the Islamic law, a Muslim man can divorce his wife by saying the word "talaq" ("I divorce you") thrice to her. Jahan has asked whether an arbitrary and unilateral divorce through triple talaq can deprive the wife of her rights in her matrimonial home as also her right to have custody of her children. The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) president Shaista Ambar has also demanded abolishing of the triple talaq system. A batch of petitions is being heard by a bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur and notices have already been issued to the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and others. However, this is not first such type of petition that has been presented before the Supreme Court. On July 29, the apex court had favoured a wider debate on the petitions challenging the validity of triple talaq. The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) president Shaista Ambar has also demanded abolishing of the triple talaq system. Talaq-e-bidat is a Muslim man divorcing his wife by pronouncing the word "talaq" more than once in a single tuhr (the period between two menstruations), or in a tuhr after coitus or pronouncing an irrevocable instantaneous divorce at one go (unilateral triple-talaq). The Indian government has set up a high-level committee to review the status of women in the country, and according to reports, has recommended a ban on the practice of oral, unilateral and triple talaq (divorce) and polygamy. (WION with inputs from DNA )

India's top court issues notice to centre over plea to ban triple talaq

Actress Amber Heard has alleged that her former husband Johnny Depp is trying to delay their divorce by insisting she signs a non-disclosure agreement before he submits financial documents to the court. 
 
The 30-year-old &quot;Magic Mike XXL&quot; star made the accusations in new court documents, which she filed on Tuesday, July 26, reported Us magazine. 
 
In the documents, Heard&#39;s legal team claimed that Depp, 53, is deliberately trying to stop the divorce from going ahead quickly and quietly after he told the actress there would be a $100,000 fine for every time any financial information was leaked. 
 
The pair is also reportedly squabbling on a date for Heard&#39;s deposition. 
 
His team has suggested two dates in August but Heard said she is unable to make it because she is filming &quot;Justice League Part One&quot; in London. 
 
However, Heard said she has offered to appear in court on a Saturday, but Depp&#39;s team isn&#39;t keen. 
 
Documents from Depp&#39;s lawyer Laura Wasser claims Heard has already shared information about the couple to the media. 
 
Meanwhile, Heard currently has a temporary restraining order against Depp after she claimed he attacked her with an iPhone, leaving her with a bruised eye. 
 
She also alleged that &quot;during the entirety of our relationship, Depp has been verbally and physically abusive&quot; to her. 
 
The pair announced their divorce in May after just 15 months of marriage. 
 
(PTI)

She also alleged that "during the entirety of our relationship, Depp has been verbally and physically abusive" to her.

Actress Amber Heard has alleged that her former husband Johnny Depp is trying to delay their divorce by insisting she signs a non-disclosure agreement before he submits financial documents to the court. The 30-year-old "Magic Mike XXL" star made the accusations in new court documents, which she filed on Tuesday, July 26, reported Us magazine. In the documents, Heard's legal team claimed that Depp, 53, is deliberately trying to stop the divorce from going ahead quickly and quietly after he told the actress there would be a $100,000 fine for every time any financial information was leaked. The pair is also reportedly squabbling on a date for Heard's deposition. His team has suggested two dates in August but Heard said she is unable to make it because she is filming "Justice League Part One" in London. However, Heard said she has offered to appear in court on a Saturday, but Depp's team isn't keen. Documents from Depp's lawyer Laura Wasser claims Heard has already shared information about the couple to the media. Meanwhile, Heard currently has a temporary restraining order against Depp after she claimed he attacked her with an iPhone, leaving her with a bruised eye. She also alleged that "during the entirety of our relationship, Depp has been verbally and physically abusive" to her. The pair announced their divorce in May after just 15 months of marriage. (PTI)

Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp of stalling divorce

Actress Amber Heard has given a statement to Los Angeles police accusing estranged husband Johnny Depp of domestic violence, her lawyers said on Tuesday, a week after she filed for divorce and obtained a restraining order against Depp. 
 
Heard`s attorneys said in a statement that in an attempt to &quot;protect her privacy and Johnny`s career&quot; the actress initially declined to report to police a May 21 incident between her and Depp that she claimed left her with a bruised eye. 
 
&quot;Johnny`s team has forced Amber to give a statement to the LAPD to set the record straight as to the true facts ...,&quot; Heard`s lawyers Samantha Spector and Joseph P. Koenig said. 
 
&quot;Amber has suffered through years of physical and psychological abuse at the hands of Johnny,&quot; they said. 
 
Representatives for Depp did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Officer Liliana Preciado declined to comment, citing privacy. 
 
Depp`s 17-year-old daughter Lily-Rose supported her father on Instagram, posting a photo captioning her father as &quot;the sweetest most loving person I know.&quot; 
 
Heard, 30, said in court papers filed in Los Angeles last week that Depp, 52, had been abusive to her throughout their relationship, culminating in an argument during which he hurled a cell phone at her face and shattered objects in her apartment. 
 
Depp`s lawyer argued in a court document that Heard &quot;is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse.&quot; 
 
Judge Carl H. Moor granted a temporary restraining order requiring Depp to stay at least 100 yards away from Heard and move out of the couple`s shared downtown Los Angeles condominium. A hearing was scheduled for June 17. 
 
Heard, who will star in upcoming superhero ensemble &quot;The Justice League Part One,&quot; said she was seeking $50,000 a month for spousal support. 
 
Depp, one of Hollywood`s leading actors and box office draws, and Heard married in February 2015 after meeting on the set of 2011`s &quot;The Rum Diary.&quot; 
 
Heard`s lawyers said they held off serving Depp with the divorce petition at the Hollywood premiere of his latest film &quot;Alice Through the Looking Glass&quot; last week because the actress wanted to keep it private. 
 
The Disney film failed to perform strongly at U.S. and Canadian box offices this past weekend, grossing $28.1 million, with some critics blaming the poor performance on negative headlines.&nbsp;

Actress Amber Heard has given a statement to Los Angeles police to this effect, a week after she filed for divorce

Actress Amber Heard has given a statement to Los Angeles police accusing estranged husband Johnny Depp of domestic violence, her lawyers said on Tuesday, a week after she filed for divorce and obtained a restraining order against Depp. Heard`s attorneys said in a statement that in an attempt to "protect her privacy and Johnny`s career" the actress initially declined to report to police a May 21 incident between her and Depp that she claimed left her with a bruised eye. "Johnny`s team has forced Amber to give a statement to the LAPD to set the record straight as to the true facts ...," Heard`s lawyers Samantha Spector and Joseph P. Koenig said. "Amber has suffered through years of physical and psychological abuse at the hands of Johnny," they said. Representatives for Depp did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Officer Liliana Preciado declined to comment, citing privacy. Depp`s 17-year-old daughter Lily-Rose supported her father on Instagram, posting a photo captioning her father as "the sweetest most loving person I know." Heard, 30, said in court papers filed in Los Angeles last week that Depp, 52, had been abusive to her throughout their relationship, culminating in an argument during which he hurled a cell phone at her face and shattered objects in her apartment. Depp`s lawyer argued in a court document that Heard "is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse." Judge Carl H. Moor granted a temporary restraining order requiring Depp to stay at least 100 yards away from Heard and move out of the couple`s shared downtown Los Angeles condominium. A hearing was scheduled for June 17. Heard, who will star in upcoming superhero ensemble "The Justice League Part One," said she was seeking $50,000 a month for spousal support. Depp, one of Hollywood`s leading actors and box office draws, and Heard married in February 2015 after meeting on the set of 2011`s "The Rum Diary." Heard`s lawyers said they held off serving Depp with the divorce petition at the Hollywood premiere of his latest film "Alice Through the Looking Glass" last week because the actress wanted to keep it private. The Disney film failed to perform strongly at U.S. and Canadian box offices this past weekend, grossing $28.1 million, with some critics blaming the poor performance on negative headlines.

Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp of domestic violence

<div style="text-align: justify;">Only three words were scrawled on the letter from her husband and posted to her parent&#39;s home in central India, but they were enough to shatter Sadaf Mehmood&#39;s life. 
 
Using an ancient&nbsp;Islamic practice, Mehmood&#39;s husband wrote &quot;talaq, talaq, talaq&quot; or &quot;I divorce you&quot; three times in Arabic, instantly ending his marriage of five years. 
 
&quot;I was completely shocked and shattered. We had differences soon after we wed but it never looked so bad,&quot; the mother-of-three told AFP. 
 
Mehmood, who is from Bhopal, is one of the many&nbsp;Indian Muslim women whose husbands dissolved their marriage using&nbsp;triple&nbsp;talaq. The messages were delivered by everything from traditional letters to Facebook and Whatsapp. 
 
Banned in many Muslim countries, India, which is officially secular, is one of the few nations that legally permits the practice. 
 
&quot;The talaqnama (divorce letter) came without any intimation or warning,&quot; said Mehmood, 31, adding that she now struggles to make ends meet without her husband&#39;s support. 
 
Now another divorcee, Shayara Bano, has asked India&#39;s Supreme Court to outlaw it, as a backlash against the practice gathers steam. 
&quot;I understand my marriage is over but something needed to be done so that other Muslim women do not suffer,&quot; Bano told AFP of her petition filed in February&nbsp;which has encouraged at least one other divorcee to follow suit. 
&#39;Second-class citizens&#39; 
India&#39;s religious minorities, including its 155 million Muslims, are governed by personal laws that are meant to enshine their religious freedom in Hindu-majority India. 
 
Women, however, say the Muslim Personal Law Application Act, which is based on the Sharia law and permits&nbsp;triple&nbsp;talaq&nbsp;is being misused, allowing men to instantly walk away from their families. 
 
&quot;Women are generally treated as second class citizens in our society and they are further discriminated against by those misinterpreting religion,&quot; said Sadia Akhtar, who works for Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, a charity helping to empower Muslim women. 
 
A survey of Muslim women by the charity last year found an overwhelming majority favoured abolition of the practice, deeming it un-Islamic. Some 500 of the 4,000 women surveyed said they had been divorced that way. 
 
In recent weeks about&nbsp;50,000 Muslims signed a petition organised by the charity as part of a campaign to ban it. 
 
The Holy Quran prescribes a procedure for divorce to be undertaken in 90 days, starting from the first utterance of&nbsp;talaq, followed by two more but with a 30-day gap in between each one. 
 
Islamic scholars say this gives couples time to reflect on their marriage and possibly reconcile. 
 
Most Muslim scholars say the instant&nbsp;talaq&nbsp;diverts from the Quran. Although it was given official approval during the rein of Islam&#39;s second caliph, Omar, in the seventh century, it was discouraged. 
 
Akhtarul Wasey, a professor of Islamic studies, said it was only supposed to be used as a last resort when husbands were &quot;traumatising their partners&quot; by endlessly pronouncing&nbsp;talaq&nbsp;and then revoking it. 
 
&quot;(But) It has lost its essence and become an arbitrary law,&quot; Wasey from New Delhi&#39;s Jamia Millia Islamia university told AFP. 
Many Muslim majority countries, including neighbouring&nbsp;Bangladesh, have already banned it, while legislation on the same is pending in Pakistan&#39;s parliament. 
Changes unacceptable 
India&#39;s Muslim leaders are reluctant to amend the personal law, fearing an erosion of their religious identity. Some fear Hindu hardliners will use such changes as an excuse to push for the law&#39;s entire abolition. 
 
The issue comes at a time of heightened concern among minorities of rising intolerance by Hindu&nbsp;hardliners&nbsp;who have become emboldened since Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s election in 2014. 
 
Modi&#39;s Hindu nationalist government is committed to replacing personal laws for all religious minorities with a common civil code&nbsp;to enhance national unity. 
 
Kamal Faruqui, member of an influential Muslim body, said Muslims have a right to practise their religion according to Sharia law and that should be protected at all costs. 
 
Faruqui conceded&nbsp;triple&nbsp;talaq&nbsp;was a &quot;problem for Muslims&quot; but changes to the personal law were &quot;unacceptable to us&quot;. 
 
&quot;We discourage Muslims to seek divorce and certainly&nbsp;triple&nbsp;talaq&nbsp;should never be used. Instead couples should go for the honourable exit route mentioned in the Quran,&quot; said Faruqui, from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. 
 
Shaista Ali, also from Bhopal, said she appealed to clerics for assistance after her husband suddenly divorced her and she was shunted from the family home, but &quot;they sided with my in-laws&quot;. 
 
Divorcee Mehmood accepts that her marriage is over, but she remains hopeful of change so that other women are spared her ordeal. 
 
&quot;We can&#39;t stop talaqs but there should be some consequences so that men think 10 times before uttering&nbsp;talaq, talaq talaq,&quot; she said.</div>

Shayara Bano, a divorcee, has asked India's Supreme Court to outlaw 'triple talaq', as a backlash against the practice gathers steam

Only three words were scrawled on the letter from her husband and posted to her parent's home in central India, but they were enough to shatter Sadaf Mehmood's life. Using an ancient Islamic practice, Mehmood's husband wrote "talaq, talaq, talaq" or "I divorce you" three times in Arabic, instantly ending his marriage of five years. "I was completely shocked and shattered. We had differences soon after we wed but it never looked so bad," the mother-of-three told AFP. Mehmood, who is from Bhopal, is one of the many Indian Muslim women whose husbands dissolved their marriage using triple talaq. The messages were delivered by everything from traditional letters to Facebook and Whatsapp. Banned in many Muslim countries, India, which is officially secular, is one of the few nations that legally permits the practice. "The talaqnama (divorce letter) came without any intimation or warning," said Mehmood, 31, adding that she now struggles to make ends meet without her husband's support. Now another divorcee, Shayara Bano, has asked India's Supreme Court to outlaw it, as a backlash against the practice gathers steam. "I understand my marriage is over but something needed to be done so that other Muslim women do not suffer," Bano told AFP of her petition filed in February which has encouraged at least one other divorcee to follow suit. 'Second-class citizens' India's religious minorities, including its 155 million Muslims, are governed by personal laws that are meant to enshine their religious freedom in Hindu-majority India. Women, however, say the Muslim Personal Law Application Act, which is based on the Sharia law and permits triple talaq is being misused, allowing men to instantly walk away from their families. "Women are generally treated as second class citizens in our society and they are further discriminated against by those misinterpreting religion," said Sadia Akhtar, who works for Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, a charity helping to empower Muslim women. A survey of Muslim women by the charity last year found an overwhelming majority favoured abolition of the practice, deeming it un-Islamic. Some 500 of the 4,000 women surveyed said they had been divorced that way. In recent weeks about 50,000 Muslims signed a petition organised by the charity as part of a campaign to ban it. The Holy Quran prescribes a procedure for divorce to be undertaken in 90 days, starting from the first utterance of talaq, followed by two more but with a 30-day gap in between each one. Islamic scholars say this gives couples time to reflect on their marriage and possibly reconcile. Most Muslim scholars say the instant talaq diverts from the Quran. Although it was given official approval during the rein of Islam's second caliph, Omar, in the seventh century, it was discouraged. Akhtarul Wasey, a professor of Islamic studies, said it was only supposed to be used as a last resort when husbands were "traumatising their partners" by endlessly pronouncing talaq and then revoking it. "(But) It has lost its essence and become an arbitrary law," Wasey from New Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university told AFP. Many Muslim majority countries, including neighbouring Bangladesh, have already banned it, while legislation on the same is pending in Pakistan's parliament. Changes unacceptable India's Muslim leaders are reluctant to amend the personal law, fearing an erosion of their religious identity. Some fear Hindu hardliners will use such changes as an excuse to push for the law's entire abolition. The issue comes at a time of heightened concern among minorities of rising intolerance by Hindu hardliners who have become emboldened since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election in 2014. Modi's Hindu nationalist government is committed to replacing personal laws for all religious minorities with a common civil code to enhance national unity. Kamal Faruqui, member of an influential Muslim body, said Muslims have a right to practise their religion according to Sharia law and that should be protected at all costs. Faruqui conceded triple talaq was a "problem for Muslims" but changes to the personal law were "unacceptable to us". "We discourage Muslims to seek divorce and certainly triple talaq should never be used. Instead couples should go for the honourable exit route mentioned in the Quran," said Faruqui, from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Shaista Ali, also from Bhopal, said she appealed to clerics for assistance after her husband suddenly divorced her and she was shunted from the family home, but "they sided with my in-laws". Divorcee Mehmood accepts that her marriage is over, but she remains hopeful of change so that other women are spared her ordeal. "We can't stop talaqs but there should be some consequences so that men think 10 times before uttering talaq, talaq talaq," she said.

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